Table 1 Characteristics of 773 adults and 280 older adults of the final study population participating in the fifth examination of the Copenhagen City Heart Study
N = 1053 (100.0%) | Adults (<65 yrs.) n = 773 (73.4%) | Older adults (≥65 yrs.) n = 280 (26.6%) |
|---|---|---|
Characteristics | n (%) / Median (Q1-Q3) | n (%) / Median (Q1-Q3) |
Accelerometer wear time | 773 (100.0) | 280 (100.0) |
Median minutes/day | 1425.00 (1386.29–1440.00) | 1432.50 (1390.43–1440.00) |
Number of valid days of measurement | 773 (100.0) | 280 (100.0) |
Median number of days | 6 (6–7) | 6 (6–6) |
Sex distribution | 773 (100.0) | 280 (100.0) |
Women | 454 (58.73) | 154 (55.00) |
Men | 319 (41.27) | 126 (45.00) |
Age | 773 (100.0) | 280 (100.0) |
Median years | 48.26 (35.29–56.87) | 72.70 (68.63–76.00) |
Systolic blood pressure | 773 (100.0) | 280 (100.0) |
Median (mm Hg) | 127.00 (117.50–137.50) | 143.75 (129.38–156.50) |
Diastolic blood pressure | 773 (100.0) | 280 (100.0) |
Median (mm Hg) | 77.00 (71.00–83.50) | 77.50 (70.50–85.00) |
Blood pressure classification | 773 (100.0) | 280 (100.0) |
Normal | 586 (75.81) | 119 (42.50) |
Grade 1 hypertension | 163 (21.09) | 126 (45.00) |
Grade 2 or 3 hypertension | 24 (3.10) | 35 (12.50) |
Use of prescribed medication | 773 (100.00) | 280 (100.00) |
Yes | 76 (9.83) | 49 (17.50) |
Waist circumference | 773 (100.0) | 280 (100.0) |
Median (cm) | 83.00 (76.00–93.00) | 89.00 (81.00–96.25) |
Waist circumference (women >80 cm; men >94 cm) | 773 (100.0) | 280 (100.0) |
Under cut-point | 195/454 (42.95) | 90/154 (58.44) |
Over cut-point | 97/319 (30.41) | 60/126 (47.62) |
BMI | 773 (100.0) | 280 (100.0) |
Underweight | 10 (1.29) | 1 (0.36) |
Normal | 449 (58.09) | 143 (51.07) |
Overweight | 240 (31.05) | 105 (37.50) |
Obese | 74 (9.57) | 31 (11.07) |
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol | 773 (100.0) | 280 (100.0) |
Median (mmol/L) | 3.03 (2.47–3.64) | 3.34 (2.83–3.90) |
Years of education | 773 (100.00) | 274 (97.86) |
Median years | 13 (12–14) | 10 (8–12) |
Level of education | 771 (99.74) | 278 (99.29) |
No further education beyond primary school | 71 (9.21) | 31 (11.15) |
Short education (up to 3 years) | 57 (7.39) | 37 (13.31) |
Vocational or comparable education (1–3 years) | 127 (16.47) | 83 (29.86) |
Higher education (≥3 years) | 207 (26.85) | 73 (26.26) |
University education | 309 (40.08) | 54 (19.42) |
Household income | 762 (98.58) | 272 (97.14) |
Low (<200,000 DKK) | 111 (14.57) | 79 (29.04) |
Middle (200,000–600,000 DKK) | 286 (37.53) | 153 (56.25) |
High (≥600,000 DKK) | 365 (47.90) | 40 (14.71) |
Smoking status | 758 (98.06) | 274 (97.86) |
Current smoker | 129 (17.02) | 49 (17.88) |
Previous smoker | 296 (39.05) | 134 (48.91) |
Non-smoker | 333 (43.93) | 91 (33.21) |
Self-rated fitness compared to peers | 771 (99.74) | 279 (99.64) |
Same | 380 (49.29) | 127 (45.52) |
Better | 259 (33.59) | 131 (46.95) |
Worse | 132 (17.12) | 21 (7.53) |
Self-rated general health | 769 (99.48) | 276 (98.57) |
Excellent or Very good | 363 (47.20) | 116 (42.03) |
Good | 304 (39.53) | 130 (47.10) |
Less good or Poor | 102 (13.26) | 30 (10.87) |