Table 3 Baseline characteristics in cases and sub cohort groups

Age (year)

46.5 ± 7.89

50.43 ± 7.34

45.59 ± 7.74

Gender, male, %

48.83

38.1

51.35

SES, %¹

  Weak

33.18

36.52

32.38

  Moderate

33.43

31.4

33.85

  Good

33.37

32.08

33.77

Weight (kg)

72.25 ± 13.07

73.61 ± 13.3

71.94 ± 13

BMI ²(kg/m²)

27.23 ± 4.42

28.47 ± 4.35

26.95 ± 4.39

WC³ (cm)

96.67 ± 10.03

99.33 ± 9.39

96.06 ± 10.07

PA ⁴ (MET/ day)

40.99 ± 8.18

39.77 ± 7.2

41.27 ± 8.37

Energy intake (Kcal/day)

2518.97 ± 689.9

2416.42 ± 721.05

2541.25 ± 716.19

Smoking, %

18.54

19.59

18.31

Diabetes, %

6.5

5.34

11.64

Components of HEI

Total Fruits

2.96 ± 1.32

2.93 ± 1.31

3.07 ± 1.36

Whole Fruits

4.08 ± 1.23

4.07 ± 1.24

4.12 ± 1.17

Total Vegetables

3.63 ± 1.11

3.62 ± 1.11

3.68 ± 1.12

Greens and Beans

3.43 ± 1.27

3.41 ± 1.27

3.49 ± 1.26

Whole Grains

1.42 ± 1.05

1.41 ± 1.04

1.44 ± 1.12

Dairy

4.99 ± 2.81

4.97 ± 2.84

4.99 ± 2.80

Total Protein Foods

3.15 ± 1.12

3.04 ± 1.13

3.18 ± 1.12

Seafood and Plant Proteins

4.18 ± 0.69

4.17 ± 0.68

4.19 ± 0.72

Fatty Acids

4.97 ± 3.07

4.96 ± 3.06

5.01 ± 3.10

Refined Grains

0.20 ± 0.99

0.18 ± 0.94

0.30 ± 1.18

Sodium

2.42 ± 2.73

2.31 ± 2.68

2.45 ± 2.74

Added Sugars

8.84 ± 1.89

8.72 ± 2.13

8.87 ± 1.83

Saturated Fats

7.17 ± 2.68

7.13 ± 2.71

7.17 ± 2.67

Total HEI score

51.42 ± 7.38

51.41 ± 7.38

51.48 ± 7.40