Table 1 Background characteristics of men from the TAMRISK study stratified by whether or not they were wounded or injured in World War II
| Â | Comparison group Mean (SD) | Wounded or injured Mean (SD) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 565 | 102 | Â |
Height (cm) | 173.7 (6.1) | 175.3 (4.9) | P = 0.003 |
BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 26.2 (3.5) | 27.0 (3.8) | P = 0.04 |
Diastolic BP (mm Hg), mean (SD) | 91 (9) | 92 (10) | NS |
Systolic BP (mm Hg), mean (SD) | 144 (17) | 144 (19) | NS |
History of MI % (yes vs. no) | 7.2 | 11.8 | NS |
Diabetes % (yes vs. no) | 4.6 | 8.0 | NS |
Educational level (on a scale of 1 to 4) | 1.54 (0.87) | 1.48 (0.74) | NS |
Anxiety within past six months % (yes vs. no) | 13.1 | 15.8 | NS |
Depression within past six months % (yes vs. no) | 12.7 | 20.8 | P = 0.04 |
Insomnia within past six months % (yes vs. no) | 21.1 | 24.5 | NS |
Exercise at least every other day % (yes vs. no) | 80 | 78 | NS |
Health in general % (good/average/poor) | 17/65/18 | 8/70/22 | NS |
On disability pension % (yes vs. no) | 16.9 | 29.7 | P = 0.01 |
Smoking % (yes vs. no) | 38.2 | 40.0 | NS |
Ever smoked % (yes vs. no) | 82.7 | 92.2 | NS |
Serum cholesterol (mmol/l), mean (SD) | 6.1 (1.1) | 6.0 (1.1) | NS |