Characteristics of 2,428 participants aged 55 y and older, free of cardiovascular disease and symptoms at baseline.

Data are mean (SD) unless otherwise indicated. Hypertension is defined as either reporting use of antihypertensive medication or having a systolic blood pressure ≥160 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure ≥95 mm Hg. Diabetes mellitus is defined as either reporting use of antidiabetic medication or having a serum glucose level ≥11.0 mmol/l.