Table 1 Characteristics of participants in the Health Workers Cohort Study at baseline (n = 1,545)
Population characteristics | Total | Females | Males |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 1,545 | n = 1,169 (75.7) | n = 376 (24.3) | |
Age, years * | 47 (38–57) | 48 (39–58) | 45 (36–55) |
Systolic blood pressure †, mmHg | 116 (12.4) | 114 (12.2) | 120 (12.4) |
Diastolic blood pressure †, mmHg | 71 (9.7) | 71 (9.7) | 73 (9.5) |
Hypertension, n (%) | 432 (27.9) | 324 (27.7) | 108 (28.7) |
Triglycerides *, mg/dL | 138 (100–196) | 132 (96–179) | 177 (115–253) |
Fasting plasma glucose *, mg/dL | 91 (84–100) | 90 (83–98) | 94 (88–103) |
TyG index * | 8.8 (8.4–9.2) | 8.7 (8.3–9.1) | 9.0 (8.6–9.5) |
Body mass index *, kg/m2 | 26.3 (23.6–29.2) | 26.1 (23.5–29.3) | 26.7 (24.5–29.1) |
Overweight, n (%) | 644 (41.7) | 456 (30.1) | 188 (50.0) |
Obesity, n (%) | 327 (21.2) | 253 (21.7) | 74 (19.7) |
Diabetes, n (%) | 156 (10.1) | 117 (10.0) | 39 (10.4) |
Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 447 (28.9) | 313 (26.8) | 134 (35.6) |
Smoking, n (%) | |||
Never | 914 (59.2) | 767 (65.6) | 147 (39.1) |
Former | 402 (26.0) | 261 (22.3) | 141 (37.5) |
Current | 229 (14.8) | 141 (12.1) | 88 (23.4) |
DASH diet † | 23.8 (4.6) | 24.4 (4.9) | 21.9 (4.3) |
Alcohol intake *, g/day | 0.8 (0.2–3.8) | 0.79 (0.04–2.1) | 3.9 (0.8–11.2) |
Physical activity *, min/day | 12.9 (3.2–36.5) | 12.9 (2.7–33.2) | 16.1 (4.6–46.2) |
Physical activity ≥ 30 min/day, n (%) | 531 (34.4) | 382 (32.8) | 149 (39.7) |
Lipid-lowering drugs, n (%) | 111 (7.2) | 82 (7.0) | 29 (7.7) |
Hypoglycemic drugs, n (%) | 75 (4.9) | 54 (4.6) | 21 (5.6) |
Family history of hypertension | |||
No | 354 (22.9) | 245 (21.0) | 109 (28.9) |
Yes | 1159 (75.2) | 904 (77.5) | 255 (67.8) |
Unknown | 29 (1.9) | 17 (1.5) | 12 (3.2) |