Table 1 Description of the background characteristics of the women in the four groups1
Background characteristics | Blind sub-trial | Non-blind sub-trial | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | Placebo | HT | Non-treatment | |
(n) | (n = 404) | (n = 373) | (n = 494) | (n = 507) |
Age | ||||
mean (SD) | 58.4 (3.9) | 59.0 (3.9) | 58.6 (4.0) | 58.9 (4.0) |
50–54, % | 24 | 20 | 25 | 21 |
55–59, % | 39 | 34 | 36 | 35 |
60+, % | 37 | 46 | 38 | 44 |
Education, years, %2 | ||||
<10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
10–11 | 56 | 58 | 56 | 55 |
12+ | 32 | 31 | 35 | 32 |
Work status | ||||
Employed | 68 | 69 | 70 | 67 |
Retired | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 |
Other3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Marital status4 | ||||
Married | 62 | 60 | 64 | 62 |
Widow | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 |
Divorced | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Single | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Births, mean (SD) | 1.9 (1.0) | 1.8 (0.9) | 1.7 (1.0) | 1.7 (1.0) |
Age at menopause, mean (SD) | 50.3 (3.7) | 50.3 (3.9) | 50.1 (3.7) | 50.5 (3.8) |
Height, cm, mean (SD) | 164 (5.4) | 163 (5.4) | 164 (5.1) | 164 (5.2) |
BMI, kg/m2 | ||||
mean (SD) | 26.9 (4.7) | 26.9 (4.2) | 27.2 (4.5) | 26.9 (4.6) |
25–29, % | 39 | 42 | 39 | 40 |
30+, % | 22 | 21 | 25 | 21 |
Current smoker, % | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 |