Figures & data
Table I. Examinations and participation rates of 38- and 50-year-old cohorts in the Population Study of Women in Gothenburg 1968–2005 (age group born 1954 was only 26 years old when examined first time in 1980–1981).
Figure 1. Flow chart of the 2004–2005 examination in the Population Study of Women in Gothenburg.
Table II. Participants and non-participants in the examination 2004–2005 of 38- and 50-year-old women in the Population Study of Women in Gothenburg.
Table III. Mean of BMI, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and percentage of antihypertensive medication, leisure time exercise, smoking, and gainful employment in 38- and 50-year-old cohorts in the 1968–1969, 1980–1981, 1992–1993, and 2004–2005 examinations, respectively. Regression coefficient indicates mean change/year.
Table IV. Mean of hemoglobin and glucose as well as blood lipids in 38- and 50-year-old cohorts in the 1968–1969, 1980–1981, 1992–1993 and 2004–2005 examinations, respectively. HDL–cholesterol was not measured until 1992–1993 examination. Regression coefficient indicates mean change/year.
Table V. Trends regarding decrease/increase of different variables between birth cohorts in the low physically and high physically active groups, and test for difference in time trends between the low physically and high physically active group, respectively, controlled for age and SES. Time trends are expressed as regression coefficients (OR for smoking) and CI, indicating reduction/increase per year (1968–2004).