Age adjusted means or prevalences (95% confidence intervals) of intima media thickness, waist-hip ratio, and risk factors in women and men
| Women (n = 367) | Men (n = 418) | p for difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Geometric means; HDLc, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDLc, low density lipoprotein cholesterol. | |||
| Intima media thickness* (mm) | 1.36 (1.31 to 1.42) | 1.54 (1.49 to 1.61) | <0.001 |
| Waist-hip ratio | 0.80 (0.79 to 0.80) | 0.93 (0.92, 0.94) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 84.90 (83.73 to 86.06) | 97.33 (96.25 to 98.42) | <0.001 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 106.66 (105.73 to 107.58) | 104.41 (103.55 to 105.27) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.72 (27.27 to 28.16) | 26.91 (26.49 to 27.32) | <0.001 |
| HDLc (mmol/l) | 1.55 (1.51 to 1.59) | 1.26 (1.23 to 1.29) | <0.001 |
| LDLc (mmol/l) | 4.14 (4.04 to 4.24) | 3.65 (3.56 to 3.74) | 0.03 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l)* | 1.87 (1.77 to 1.97) | 2.01 (1.92 to 2.12) | 0.005 |
| Glycated haemoglobin (%) | 4.69 (4.59 to 4.79) | 4.85 (4.75 to 4.95) | 0.01 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 144.3 (142.0 to 146.7) | 149.0 (146.8 to 151.2) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 77.1 (76.0 to 78.2) | 84.3 (83.3 to 85.3) | <0.001 |
| Current smoker (%) | 19.5 (15.5 to 24.3) | 20.3 (16.7 to 24.4) | 0.13 |
| Former smoker (%) | 28.9 (24.1 to 31.2) | 51.8 (46.9 to 56.5) | <0.001 |
| Daily alcohol (%) | 15.1 (11.7 to 19.4) | 36.4 (31.9 to 41.2) | <0.001 |
| Exercise at least once a month (%) | 21.8 (17.6 to 26.6) | 26.2 (22.1 to 30.7) | 0.13 |
| Low fat diet (%) | 36.1 (31.3 to 41.2) | 27.0 (23.0 to 31.5) | 0.01 |
| Manual social class (%) | 50.9 (45.3 to 56.4) | 58.6 (53.9 to 63.3) | 0.001 |