Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the demographic characteristics, health and environmental variables among the male Normative Study Aging population at their visits during 2006-2008 at visit (n = 320)
Variable | Values * |
|---|---|
Average 8-hydroxy-2'-Deoxyguanosine, ng/ml (log) | 2.81 (0.78) |
Average maximal 1-hour ozone, ppm | 0.039 (0.016) |
Average daily sulfate, μg/m3 | 2.68 (2.14) |
Average daily organic carbon, μg/m3 | 3.43 (1.31) |
Average daily apparent temperature, °C | 13.2 (9.8) |
Age, years | 76.7 (6.1) |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28.0 (4.5) |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 124 (18) |
Plasma folate, ng/mL | 21.6 (12.7) |
Plasma pyridoxal-5-phosphate, nmol/L | 101 (105.) |
Plasma vitamin B12, pg/mL | 590 (273) |
Use of statin, n (%) | 180 (56.6) |
Cumulative cigarette package years | 19.8 (23.4) |
Alcohol intake (≥2/day), n (%) | 61 (19.4) |
Smoking status, n (%) | Â |
   Never smoker | 93 (29.1) |
   Current smoker | 7 (2.2) |
   Former smoker | 220 (68.8) |