Table 1 Characteristics of never, ever smokers at baseline in 1987
Never smoker (n = 388) | Ever smoker (n = 880) | |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean(SD), years | 62.52(5.20) | 63.13(5.16) |
BMI, mean(SD) | 24.36(2.95) | 24.31(3.09) |
BP, mean(SD), mmHg | ||
Diastolic | 80.60(11.41) | 79.72(10.83) |
Systolic | 129.55(18.86) | 129.01(18.12) |
Total cholesterol, mg/dl, mean(SD) | 193.92(43.84) | 196.69(43.04) |
Triglycerides, mg/dl, mean(SD) | 133.62(72.95) | 133.02(65.20) |
Duration of follow up, years, mean(SD) | 15.23(5.30) | 14.61(5.50) |
Regular exercises, Yes, n (%)* | 221(56.96) | 571(64.89) |
Regular alcohol, Yes, n (%)* | 129(33.25) | 521(59.20) |
Existing disease(Yes) | ||
CHD, n (%)* | 92(23.71) | 263(29.89) |
Stroke, n (%) | 6(1.55) | 14(1.59) |
Hypertension, n (%) | 87(22.42) | 209(23.75) |
Diabetes, n (%) | 20(5.15) | 58(6.59) |
COPD, n (%)* | 49(12.63) | 246(27.95) |
Cancers, n (%) | 4(1.03) | 15(1.70) |