Main baseline characteristics of participants
| Variable | Participants (N=2325) |
| Age, mean±SD | 62.5±11.1 |
| Female, n (%) | 762 (32.8) |
| BMI, mean±SD | 24.9±3.4 |
| Medical history, n (%) | |
| Stroke/TIA | 563 (24.2) |
| Hypertension | 1636 (70.4) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 134 (5.8) |
| Dyslipidaemia | 242 (10.4) |
| Coronary heart disease | 264 (11.4) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 81 (3.5) |
| Current or previous smoking, n (%) | 1011 (43.5) |
| Moderate or heavy drinking, n (%) | 398 (17.1) |
| Qualifying event, n (%) | |
| TIA | 266 (11.4) |
| IS | 2059 (88.6) |
| SBP | |
| Mean SBP | 135.4±11.9 |
| SD-SBP | 9.1±4.0 |
| CV-SBP | 6.8±3.4 |
| DBP | |
| Mean DBP | 79.7±8.8 |
| SD-DBP | 6.6±5.0 |
| CV-DBP | 8.2±5.8 |
| Concomitant medication | |
| Antiplatelet | 2258 (97.1) |
| Antilipid | 2115 (91.0) |
| Antihypertension | 1542 (66.3) |
Mean SBP is mean systolic blood pressure in 3 months.
BMI, body mass index; CV, coefficient of variation; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; IS, ischaemic stroke; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.