Table 2 Changes in continuous variables for every 5 years in the Health Workers Cohort Study (n = 1,545)

Systolic blood pressure ^†, mmHg

116 (12.4)

2.88 (2.46, 3.29)

< 0.001

Diastolic blood pressure ^†, mmHg

71 (9.7)

2.34 (1.91, 2.78)

< 0.001

Triglycerides *,mg/dL

138 (100–196)

1.67 (-1.23, 4.57)

0.259

Fasting plasma glucose *, mg/dL

91 (84–100)

5.57 (4.85, 6.29)

< 0.001

TyG index *

8.8 (8.4–9.2)

0.07 (0.05, 0.08)

< 0.001

Body mass index *, kg/m²

26.3 (23.6–29.2)

0.49 (0.41–0.58)

< 0.001

DASH diet ^†

23.8 (4.6)

-0.09 (-0.20, 0.02)

0.103

Alcohol intake *, g/day

0.8 (0.2–3.8)

-0.63 (-1.13, -0.13)

0.014

Physical activity *, min/day

12.9 (3.2–36.5)

-1.93 (-2.73, -1.13)

< 0.001