Table 2 Characteristics of the study population at baseline

Age (years)

BMI (kg/m²)

LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)

HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)

Triglycerides (mmol/L)

1.05

0.77–1.44

HOMAir (mmol*mU/L²)

1.13

0.76–1.71

Alcohol (g/week)

25.2

8.4–62.1

Sex (male)

48.9

Blood pressure category

Optimal

65.3

Normal

24.6

High normal

8.4

Unstable

1.7

Diabetes Mellitus type 2

1.9

Daily smoking

14

Leisure time physical activity

Inactive

6.2

Little active

58.3

Moderately active

31.8

Heavily active

3.6

Family history of hypertension

40.8

Education

≤ 9 years

25

9–12 years

40

> 12 years

35