Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study cohort, stratified by albuminuria status. Data represent means ± SD unless a percentage (%) is stated
Baseline variable | Everyone (n = 54,801) | Normoalbuminuria (n = 42,662) | Albuminuria (n = 12,139) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Men, n (%) | 30,164 (55.0%) | 23,611 (55.3%) | 6553 (54.0%) | 0.081 |
Age (years) | 67.4 ± 11.9 | 66.8 ± 11.8 | 69.4 ± 12.2 | < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 29.7 ± 5.9 | 29.7 ± 5.9 | 29.8 ± 6.2 | 0.135 |
SBP (mmHg) | 138.4 ± 16.9 | 137.7 ± 16.4 | 140.8 ± 18.4 | < 0.001 |
Total: HDL cholesterol ratio | 3.8 ± 1.2 | 3.8 ± 1.2 | 3.8 ± 1.2 | 0.423 |
HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 56.9 ± 15.3 | 56.1 ± 14.7 | 59.6 ± 17.0 | < 0.001 |
Never smoked, n (%) | 13,308 (24.3%) | 10,499 (24.6%) | 2809 (23.1%) | < 0.001 |
Ex-smokers, n (%) | 28,755 (52.5%) | 22,604 (53.0%) | 6151 (50.7%) | |
Current smokers, n (%) | 12,738 (23.2%) | 9559 (22.4%) | 3179 (26.2%) |