Baseline study characteristics, N = 3 937 191
| Variable | %a |
|---|---|
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 36 (26–50) |
| Sex, male | 49.0 |
| Median follow-up, years | 4.2 |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 47.6 |
| Non-White | 9.0 |
| Unknown | 43.4 |
| Prior MI or stroke | 1.6 |
| Prior CVD (MI, stroke, or other) | 4.9 |
| IMD quintile | |
| 1 (least deprived) | 22.1 |
| 2 | 22.1 |
| 3 | 19.9 |
| 4 | 20.6 |
| 5 (most deprived) | 15.2 |
| Unknown | 0.1 |
↵a Unless otherwise stated. CVD = cardiovascular disease. IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation. IQR = interquartile range. MI = myocardial infarction.