Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants who progressed to CVD or never developed CVD within the 30-year follow-up
| Â | No CVD | Incident CVD | P |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | 246 (40.9%) | 355 (59.1%) | Â |
Sex (male, %) | 104 (42.3%) | 184 (51.8%) | 0.026 |
Age (years) | 46.9 (9.78) | 49.2 (7.79) | 0.001 |
BMI (kg/\({m}^{2}\)) | 25.2 (3.70) | 25.8 (3.55) | 0.051 |
Current smoker (%) | 71 (28.9%) | 138 (38.9%) | 0.014 |
Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 8.3 (2.9) | 8.8 (3.1) | 0.055 |
1Â h-PG (mmol/L) | 15.7 (3.4) | 16.3 (3.5) | 0.029 |
2Â h-PG (mmol/L) | 15.0 (3.5) | 15.5 (3.7) | 0.153 |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg) | 131.9 (22.0) | 138.0 (24.8) | 0.002 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg) | 85.7 (13.8) | 89.8 (14.6) | 0.001 |