Baseline and exercise characteristics in propensity-matched patients
| Characteristics . | Low triglyceride/HDL cholesterol . | High triglyceride/HDL cholesterol . |
|---|---|---|
| n | 911 | 911 |
| Age (years) | 44 ± 9 | 44 ± 10 |
| Women | 178 (20) | 178 (20) |
| White ethnicity | 876 (96) | 886 (97) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27 ± 4 | 27 ± 3 |
| Resting heart rate (bpm) | 80 ± 13 | 80 ± 13 |
| Resting systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 129 ± 16 | 129 ± 17 |
| Vasodilator treatment | 56 (6) | 58 (6) |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 5.5 ± 0.5 | 5.5 ± 0.5 |
| Cholesterol level (mmol/l) | 5.8 ± 1.1 | 5.8 ± 1.1 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.9 ± 1.0 | 3.9 ± 1.0 |
| Current smoker | 401 (44) | 384 (42) |
| Alcohol (g per week) | 15 ± 19 | 14 ± 20 |
| Exercise at least three times a week | 152 (17) | 163 (18) |
| Regularly engage in strenuous exercise | 187 (20) | 200 (22) |
| Education | 431 (47) | 442 (48) |
| Blue-collar occupation | 303 (33) | 290 (32) |
| Exercise workload (metabolic equivalents)* | 10 ± 2 | 10 ± 2 |
| Heart rate at stage 2 (bpm) | 138 ± 19 | 138 ± 18 |
| Peak heart rate (bpm) | 162 ± 15 | 161 ± 14 |
| Peak systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 173 ± 28 | 174 ± 28 |
| Ischemic ST-segment response | 31 (3) | 34 (4) |
| Characteristics . | Low triglyceride/HDL cholesterol . | High triglyceride/HDL cholesterol . |
|---|---|---|
| n | 911 | 911 |
| Age (years) | 44 ± 9 | 44 ± 10 |
| Women | 178 (20) | 178 (20) |
| White ethnicity | 876 (96) | 886 (97) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27 ± 4 | 27 ± 3 |
| Resting heart rate (bpm) | 80 ± 13 | 80 ± 13 |
| Resting systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 129 ± 16 | 129 ± 17 |
| Vasodilator treatment | 56 (6) | 58 (6) |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 5.5 ± 0.5 | 5.5 ± 0.5 |
| Cholesterol level (mmol/l) | 5.8 ± 1.1 | 5.8 ± 1.1 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.9 ± 1.0 | 3.9 ± 1.0 |
| Current smoker | 401 (44) | 384 (42) |
| Alcohol (g per week) | 15 ± 19 | 14 ± 20 |
| Exercise at least three times a week | 152 (17) | 163 (18) |
| Regularly engage in strenuous exercise | 187 (20) | 200 (22) |
| Education | 431 (47) | 442 (48) |
| Blue-collar occupation | 303 (33) | 290 (32) |
| Exercise workload (metabolic equivalents)* | 10 ± 2 | 10 ± 2 |
| Heart rate at stage 2 (bpm) | 138 ± 19 | 138 ± 18 |
| Peak heart rate (bpm) | 162 ± 15 | 161 ± 14 |
| Peak systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 173 ± 28 | 174 ± 28 |
| Ischemic ST-segment response | 31 (3) | 34 (4) |
Data are means ± SD or n (%).
Metabolic equivalents refer to estimated exercise capacity where 1 metabolic equivalent = 3.5 ml·kg−1·min−1 of oxygen consumption.