Risk factor prevalence in population aged 35 to 74 free of coronary heart disease in Gerona (1995)
| 35–44 years | 45–54 years | 55–64 years | 65–74 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Current smokers of at least one cigarette per day. | ||||
| †Blood pressure higher than or equal to 90/140 mm Hg or treated. | ||||
| ‡Mean (SD) in mm Hg. | ||||
| §Mean (SD) in mg/dl. | ||||
| Men | n=172 | n=175 | n=182 | n=180 |
| Diabetes | 6.1% | 13.5% | 19.3% | 23.3% |
| Smokers* | 41.5% | 31.8% | 24.5% | 18.9% |
| Hypertension† | 16.5% | 35.3% | 49.5% | 69.6% |
| Systolic blood pressure‡ | 123 (13) | 133 (20) | 138 (17) | 147 (19) |
| Diastolic blood pressure‡ | 77 (10) | 82 (12) | 81(10) | 81 (10) |
| Mean total cholesterol§ | 226 (42) | 232 (45) | 235 (41) | 217 (39) |
| Mean HDL cholesterol§ | 48 (15) | 47 (14) | 49 (14) | 47 (13) |
| Women | n=188 | n=200 | n=208 | n=175 |
| Diabetes | 2.8% | 7.5% | 19.2% | 20.6% |
| Smokers* | 31.8% | 7.5% | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Hypertension† | 7.3% | 28.0% | 59.0% | 76.4% |
| Systolic blood pressure‡ | 114 (14) | 126 (16) | 140 (18) | 147 (18) |
| Diastolic blood pressure‡ | 69 (10) | 75 (11) | 81 (10) | 81 (10) |
| Mean total cholesterol§ | 205 (35) | 227 (49) | 236 (44) | 247 (41) |
| Mean HDL cholesterol§ | 56 (14) | 60 (15) | 55 (14) | 58 (15) |