Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of participants at their baseline (first report of coronary heart disease)
Characteristic | Males (n = 24,878) | Females (n = 15,278) | Total (n = 40,156) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr), mean (SD) | 70.4 (9.9) | 70.0 (10.8) | 70.25 (10.25) |
Tertiary education, number (%) | 5901 (23.7) | 2781 (18.2) | 8682 (21.6) |
Type 2 diabetes, number yes (%) | 4348 (17.5) | 2187 (14.3) | 6535 (16.3) |
Body mass index (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 27.26 (4.18) | 27.20 (5.47) | 27.24 (4.71) |
Family history heart disease, number yes (%) | 14,801 (59.5) | 10,269 (67.2) | 25,070 (62.4) |
Current smokers, number yes (%) | 1119 (4.5) | 665 (4.4) | 1784 (4.4) |
Sedentary behavior total (hr/day), median (IQR) | 5 (3–7) | 3 (4–6) | 5 (3–7) |
MVPA (min/wk), median (IQR) | 390 (150–840) | 380 (120–840) | 390 (140–840) |
Walking (min/wk), median (IQR) | 120 (30–240) | 90 (20–210) | 100 (30–240) |
Moderate physical activity (min/wk), median (IQR) | 120 (10–360) | 150 (10–420) | 120 (10–403) |
Vigorous physical activity (min/wk), median (IQR) | 0 (0–60) | 0 (0–20) | 0 (0–40) |
Follow-up time (days), median (IQR) | 4179 (2241–5255) | 3899 (2294–5251) | 4084 (2261–5255) |
All-cause mortality, number deaths (%) | 8404 (33.8) | 3836 (25.1) | 12,240 (30.5) |
Cardiac mortality, number deaths (%) | 1790 (7.2) | 707 (4.6) | 2497 (6.2) |