Table 1 Distribution of major risk factors for stroke in individuals at baseline (2004–2008), 1st resurvey (2008), and 2nd resurvey (2013–2014) in the China Kadoorie Biobank.

From: Utility of single versus sequential measurements of risk factors for prediction of stroke in Chinese adults

Men

Risk factor

Baseline (2004–2008)

Resurvey 1 (2008)

Resurvey 2 (2013–2014)

No stroke (n = 4,885)

Total stroke (n = 267)

No stroke (n = 4,885)

Total stroke (n = 267)

No stroke (n = 4,885)

Total stroke (n = 267)

Age, mean, yr

51.3

60.3

53.9

62.9

59.3

68.4

Current smoking, %

68.7

61.4

65.8

58.1

55.9

50.4

Coronary heart disease, %

1.8

7.9

2.8

9.7

5.9

13.9

Age 65 yrs + , %

11.5

33.7

16.2

46.4

29.3

64.4

Diabetes, %

3.5

7.1

5.6

13.1

9.3

16.9

BP-lowering treatment, %

6.6

12.7

9.7

21.3

18.9

27.3

SBP, mean, mmHg

132

140

126

134

135

147

Women

Risk factor

Baseline (2004–2008)

Resurvey 1 (2008)

Resurvey 2 (2013–2014)

No stroke (n = 8,224)

Total stroke (n = 377)

No stroke (n = 8,224)

Total stroke (n = 377)

No stroke (n = 8,224)

Total stroke (n = 377)

Age, mean, yr

50.1

57.1

52.7

59.8

58.2

65.3

Current smoking, %

2.9

4.2

2.5

3.2

2.2

2.4

Coronary heart disease, %

2.3

6.1

3.4

9.5

6.7

17.2

Age 65 yrs + , %

7.9

23.6

12.0

30.2

24.1

50.9

Diabetes, %

4.1

10.3

7.0

16.2

10.8

20.7

BP-lowering treatment, %

8.8

15.4

11.6

20.4

20.7

32.6

SBP, mean, mmHg

130

140

124

133

135

147

  1. Note: “No Stroke” columns include individuals who remained stroke-free until being censored, even if lost to follow up before 3 years.