Characteristics of subjects included in the analysis in 1999–2001 by sex
| Men(n = 117) | Women(n = 142) | |
|---|---|---|
| BMI, body mass index; HDL, high density level; LDL, low density level; BHR, bronchial hyperresponsiveness; CRP, C-reactive protein; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity. | ||
| *Values are mean (SD). | ||
| †Both parents of white ethnic origin. | ||
| ‡On 115 subjects. | ||
| ¶Adjusted for age, sex, height, and smoking status. | ||
| Age (years)* | 45.5 (7.5) | 44.0 (7.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2)* | 24.9 (3.0) | 23.1 (3.8) |
| Age at leaving education (years)* | 21.1 (3.8) | 21.6 (3.5) |
| White ethnic group† (%) | 94.8‡ | 95.1 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)* | 125.8 (13.5) | 114.3 (16.7) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)* | 80.6 (8.7) | 74.9 (11.0) |
| Hypertension (%) | 23.9 | 11.3 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl)* | 242.1 (78.7) | 263.5 (119.8) |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)* | 64.1 (21.3) | 82.3 (39.7) |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl)* | 145.6 (57.8) | 153.2 (74.9) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia (%) | 24.8 | 22.5 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Never smokers (%) | 40.2 | 43.7 |
| Ex-smokers (%) | 26.5 | 27.5 |
| Current smokers (%) | 33.3 | 28.9 |
| Chronic bronchitis (%) | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Asthma (%) | 9.4 | 14.1 |
| Adjusted¶ FEV1 (l/s)* | 3.83 (0.54) | 3.10 (0.53) |
| FEV1 (% pred)* | 106.9 (14.3) | 104.2 (13.3) |
| Adjusted¶ FVC (l/s)* | 4.51 (0.68) | 3.76 (0.66) |
| FEV1 % FVC* | 84.0 (6.2) | 83.0 (6.6) |
| BHR (%) | 18.0 | 40.9 |
| CRP (mg/l)* | 2.01 (2.7) | 1.48 (2.1) |