Characteristics of 529 men in the Corfu cohort at entry (1961)
| Age at entry (y) | 50 ± 6 |
| Serum total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 205 ± 46 |
| Smoking (≥1 cigarettes/d) | 393 (74.3%) |
| Heavy smoking (>30 cigarettes/d) | 112 (21%) |
| Cigarettes among smokers (n/d) | 11.1 ± 10.7 |
| Physical activity status | |
| Class 1 (sedentary) | 167 (32%) |
| Class 2 (moderate) | 197 (37%) |
| Class 3 (heavy) | 165 (31%) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 137 ± 20 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 83 ± 12 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25 ± 4 |
| Triceps skinfold thickness (mm) | 7.1 ± 3.2 |
| Subscapular skinfold thickness (mm) | 10.6 ± 5.7 |
| Right arm circumference (mm) | 274 ± 28 |
| Vital capacity (dL/m) | 36.9 ± 6.7 |
| Forced expiratory volume (dL/m) | 26.1 ± 5.7 |
NOTE: Values are expressed as mean ± SD or absolute (relative frequency).