Baseline characteristics of the study population regarding coronary heart disease risk factors.

Data are shown as mean (SD) or frequency (%).a For difference between men and women based on t-test for continuous and chi-square test for binary variables.b In participants without any diagnosed diabetes.c Definition of risk factors is according to the Adult Treatment Panel III. All definitions are similar in men and women except high risk age; it is ages 45 or higher in men and ages 55 or higher in women.Baseline characteristics of the study population regarding coronary heart disease risk factors.