Table 1 Description of dataset from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2006 on 2,217 subjects of 40 years and older and full information on outcome CVD and displayed risk factors
40 to 59 years (N = 1,038) | 60 years and older (N = 1,179) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | n | % | n | % |
CVD | 52 | 5.0 | 227 | 19.3 |
Male | 491 | 47.3 | 617 | 52.3 |
Hypertension | 442 | 42.6 | 828 | 70.2 |
High total cholesterol | 449 | 43.3 | 623 | 52.8 |
HDL cholesterol < 45 mg/dl | 341 | 32.9 | 334 | 28.3 |
Smoking | 495 | 47.7 | 651 | 55.2 |
Diabetes | 113 | 10.9 | 241 | 20.4 |