Baseline characteristics^* and observed percentage of CVD^** in 4878 men and 5646 women by parental MI in the MORGEN-cohort.

<p>*Data are presented as mean, SD or %.</p><p>**CVD events during an average follow-up of 10 years.</p><p>BMI, body mass index; HDL, high density lipoproteïn; MI, myocardial infarction; CVD, cardiovascular diseases.