Table 1 Characteristics of participants (n = 17,410) at baseline, at 11-year, and at 22-year follow-up
Baseline (HUNT 1, 1984-86) | 11-year follow-up (HUNT 2, 1995-97) | 22-year follow-up (HUNT 3, 2006-08) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | |||
Age, y | 40.0 ± 10.6 | ||
Sex, % female | 54.7 | ||
Educational level, % | |||
Low | 37.3 | ||
Medium | 48.6 | ||
High | 14.0 | ||
HADS1 defined symptom level | |||
Anxiety | 4.2 ± 3.2 | 3.9 ± 3.2 | |
Depression | 3.5 ± 2.9 | 3.6 ± 2.9 | |
Blood pressure, mm Hg | |||
Systolic | 126.7 ± 15.9 | 136.5 ± 19.3 | 135.1 ± 19.3 |
Diastolic | 80.9 ± 10.5 | 81.5 ± 11.2 | 75.2 ± 11.1 |
Heart rate, bpm | 73.0 ± 11.6 | 71.6 ± 12.2 | 69.4 ± 11.7 |
Medical history, % | |||
Angina pectoris | 0.7 | 2.7 | 5.1 |
Myocardial infarction | 0.3 | 1.8 | 4.6 |
Stroke | 0.2 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
Diabetes mellitus | 0.5 | 1.7 | 5.7 |
Hypertension among siblings | 9.9 | 11.8 | No data |
Lifestyle and health factors | |||
Waist circumference, cm | No data | 86.0 ± 10.9 | 95.1 ± 11.6 |
Low physical activity, %2 | 39.4 | 26.1 | 21.9 |
Smoking, % | 31.0 | 25.6 | 17.8 |
Medication | |||
Antidepressants, % | No data | 3.2 | No data |
Antihypertensives, %3 | 4.7 | 11.5 | 29.0 |