Baseline characteristics in the PIVUS (n=978) and ULSAM (n=725) cohorts
| PIVUS | ULSAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 70.1 (0.1) | 77.5 (0.7) |
| Sex (% females) | 51 | 0 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 149 (22) | 151 (20) |
| Smoker (%) | 11 | 8.3 |
| Serum triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.27 (0.60) | 1.35 (0.67) |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.52 (0.43) | 1.33 (0.33) |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.39 (0.87) | 3.49 (0.88) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.0 (4.2) | 26.2 (3.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 12 | 15 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 91 (11) | 95 (10) |
| Prevalent myocardial infarction (%) | 7 | 13 |
| Prevalent stroke (%) | 4 | 7 |
| Prevalent heart failure (%) | 4 | 6 |
| Antihypertensive treatment (%) | 32 | 41 |
| Statin treatment (%) | 15 | 17 |
Data are means (± standard deviation) or proportions (%).
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; PIVUS, Prospective Investigation of the Vasculature in Uppsala Seniors; ULSAM, Uppsala Longitudinal Study of Adult Men.