Baseline characteristics of the study population regarding coronary heart disease risk factors.

<p>Data are shown as mean (SD) or frequency (%).</p>a<p> For difference between men and women based on t-test for continuous and chi-square test for binary variables.</p>b<p> In participants without any diagnosed diabetes.</p>c<p> Definition of risk factors is according to the Adult Treatment Panel III. All definitions are similar in men and women except high risk age; it is ages 45 or higher in men and ages 55 or higher in women.</p><p>Baseline characteristics of the study population regarding coronary heart disease risk factors.