Table 1 Baseline characteristics and clinical measurements of 46 participants during the follow-up

Age (y)

62.8 ± 8.3

64.2 ± 11.9

Men (%)

12 (50.0%)

14 (63.7%)

Race or ethnic group

 Han

24

22

 Others

0

0

 BMI 0 (kg/m2)

24.3 ± 0.5

26.1 ± 1.4

 BMI 1 (kg/m2)

25.7 ± 0.7

23.8 ± 0.9

 Waist 0 (cm)

85.50 ± 5.16

89.48 ± 6.96

 Waist 1 (cm)

86.75 ± 6.09

87.91 ± 6.87

 Glucose 0 (mmol/L)

5.77 ± 0.47

5.87 ± 0.50

 Glucose 1 (mmol/L)

5.65 ± 0.41

5.69 ± 0.34

 Systolic blood pressure 0 (mm Hg)

146.38 ± 16.24

147.10 ± 16.45

 Systolic blood pressure 1 (mm Hg)

148.59 ± 16.02

146.05 ± 17.64

 Diastolic blood pressure 0 (mm Hg)

85.50 ± 5.16

89.48 ± 6.96

 Diastolic blood pressure 1 (mm Hg)

86.55 ± 5.90

87.71 ± 8.36

 Total cholesterol 0 (mmol/L)

5.48 ± 1.11

5.26 ± 1.49

 Total cholesterol 1 (mmol/L)

5.33 ± 0.83

4.77 ± 0.94

 Triglyceride 0 (mmol/L)

1.65 ± 0.82

1.95 ± 1.32

 Triglyceride 1 (mmol/L)

1.66 ± 0.76

1.70 ± 1.26

 Tobacco consumption Packs per year, mean ± SD

34.61 ± 19.33

29.87 ± 19.54

Regular cigarette smoking

 Yes

7

5

 No

17

16

 Unknown

0

1

Regular alcohol consumption

 Yes

5

3

 No

18

19

 Unknown

1

0

Regular physical activity

 Yes

9

11

 No

15

11

 Unknown

0

0

Sodium intake

  ≤ 6 g/day

5

6

  > 6 g/day

15

14

 Unknown

4

2

Food groups (no. of servings/day)

 Fruits and juices

1.2

1.3

 Vegetables

1.1

1.4

 Grains

1.8

1.6

 Regular-fat dairy

2.1

2.6

 Nuts, seeds, and legumes

1.8

1.9

 Beef, pork

1.2

1.1

 Poultry

0.9

1.0

 Fish

0.3

0.5

 Snacks and sweets

1.1

0.9