Table 1

Characteristics of included participants

Mean (SD) or % n=1289
Age (years)51.4 (14.9)
Female (%)75.4
BMI*23.2 (4.1)
High BMI (%)30.5
Waist circumference above cut-off (%)†46.1
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg123.5 (20.6)
Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg80.8 (12.1)
Elevated blood pressure (%)12.9
Take treatment for high blood pressure (%)8.2
  • *n=1288.

  • †>90 cm for men, >80 cm for women.19

  • BMI, body mass index.