Table 1 General characteristics of the cohort compared to general population.
Cohort (%) | General population *(%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
25–29 | 9 | 11 | ||
30–34 | 10 | 11 | ||
35–39 | 8 | 10 | ||
40–44 | 9 | 9 | ||
45–49 | 11 | 9 | ||
50–54 | 9 | 8 | ||
55–59 | 8 | 7 | ||
60–64 | 11 | 9 | ||
65–69 | 9 | 8 | ||
70–74 | 7 | 7 | ||
75–79 | 4 | 5 | ||
80–84 | 3 | 3 | ||
85 and over | 2 | 3 | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 45 | 48 | ||
Female | 55 | 52 | ||
Vascular risk factors | Male | Female | Male | Female |
Current smoking | 34 | 13 | 40,7 (37–44) | 24,1 (21–26) |
Serum total cholesterol >= 240 mg/dl | 33 | 37 | 27,3 (17–37) | 23,4 (16–31) |
Arterial pressure >= 140/90 mmHg | 38 | 36 | 35,6 (27–44) | 31,8 (24–39) |
Glucose > = 126 mg/dl | 11 | 11 | 12,5 (11–14) | 7,9 (7–9) |
Body mass index>= 25 | 76 | 73 | 66,9 (63–71) | 48,3 (41–55) |