BMI (kg/m2) |
36 years | 1632 | 24.8 (3.2) | 1648 | 23.6 (4.1) | <0.001 |
43 years | 1617 | 25.7 (3.5) | 1608 | 25.2 (4.8) | <0.001 |
53 years | 1452 | 27.4 (4.0) | 1496 | 27.4 (5.5) | 0.815 |
10-yearly change* | | 1.54 (1.45 to 1.64) | | 2.31 (2.21 to 2.40) | <0.001 |
Waist circumference (cm) |
36 years | 1643 | 89.7 (11.6) | 1658 | 77.0 (9.4) | <0.001 |
43 years | 1609 | 91.9 (9.9) | 1613 | 77.9 (11.2) | <0.001 |
53 years | 1454 | 97.7 (10.8) | 1507 | 85.9 (12.9) | <0.001 |
10-yearly change* | | 4.90 (4.61 to 5.20) | | 5.49 (5.20 to 5.77) | 0.005 |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) |
36 years | 1640 | 123.0 (15.1) | 1651 | 117.7 (15.5) | <0.001 |
43 years | 1596 | 125.4 (15.9) | 1590 | 121.7 (16.7) | <0.001 |
53 years | 1452 | 141.2 (20.7) | 1478 | 133.8 (20.7) | <0.001 |
10-yearly change* | | 11.0 (10.4 to 11.7) | | 9.8 (9.1 to 10.4) | 0.006 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) |
36 years | 1638 | 78.7 (12.6) | 1650 | 75.4 (12.2) | <0.001 |
43 years | 1596 | 82.2 (12.2) | 1590 | 77.3 (12.6) | <0.001 |
53 years | 1452 | 87.9 (12.7) | 1478 | 82.4 (12.0) | <0.001 |
10-yearly change* | | 5.6 (5.1 to 6.0) | | 4.3 (3.9 to 4.8) | <0.001 |