| Mini Finland Health Survey (1978–1980) | Health 2000 Survey (2000–2001) | |
| Males n | 3015 | 2572 |
| Age yrs | 47.3±0.25 | 49.2±0.25 |
| Height cm | 173.5±0.12 | 176.6±0.15 |
| Weight kg | 77.7±0.23 | 84.5±0.30 |
| BMI | 25.8±0.08 | 27.1±0.09 |
| Level of education | ||
| Higher | 13.3 | 25.4 |
| Secondary | 22.5 | 39.5 |
| Basic | 64.2 | 35.1 |
| Physical activity at leisure | ||
| High | 19.3 | 22.2 |
| Moderate | 50.5 | 51.7 |
| Low | 30.2 | 26.1 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Never | 29.5 | 36.4 |
| Former | 33.0 | 29.3 |
| Current | 37.5 | 34.3 |
| Previously diagnosed asthma | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| Previously diagnosed pulmonary TB | 1.0 | None reported |
| Females n | 3349 | 2923 |
| Age yrs | 49.5±0.31 | 50.2±0.22 |
| Height cm | 160.1±0.12 | 162.9±0.14 |
| Weight kg | 66.1±0.20 | 70.8±0.25 |
| BMI | 25.8±0.08 | 26.7±0.09 |
| Level of education | ||
| Higher | 12.6 | 35.2 |
| Secondary | 23.1 | 29.1 |
| Basic | 64.4 | 35.7 |
| Physical activity at leisure | ||
| High | 14.7 | 15.7 |
| Moderate | 49.2 | 60.5 |
| Low | 36.1 | 23.8 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Never | 74.7 | 61.6 |
| Former | 10.9 | 14.7 |
| Current | 14.3 | 23.7 |
| Previously diagnosed asthma | 2.2 | 5.2 |
| Previously diagnosed pulmonary TB | 0.4 | None reported |
Data are presented as mean±sem or %, unless otherwise stated. BMI: body mass index; TB: tuberculosis.