Table 1.
Demographic and medical history baseline characteristics
| Variables | Surviving participants (n = 671) | Dead participants (n = 455) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age.years | 64.36 (11.38) | 72.48 (9.63) | < 0.001 |
| Gender | 0.031 | ||
| Male | 380 (56.63%) | 287 (63.08%) | |
| Female | 291 (43.37%) | 168 (36.92%) | |
| Race | < 0.001 | ||
| Mexican American | 75 (11.18%) | 31 (6.81%) | |
| Other Hispanic | 66 (9.84%) | 21 (4.62%) | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 331 (49.33%) | 308 (67.69%) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 145 (21.61%) | 78 (17.14%) | |
| Other Race | 54 (8.05%) | 17 (3.74%) | |
| Marriage | < 0.001 | ||
| Having a partner | 416 (62.00%) | 228 (50.11%) | |
| Without partner | 255 (38.00%) | 227 (49.89%) | |
| Education | 0.034 | ||
| High school and below | 224 (33.38%) | 180 (39.56%) | |
| Above high school | 447 (66.62%) | 275 (60.44%) | |
| PIR | 2.32 (1.58) | 2.13 (1.41) | 0.047 |
| BMI | 30.71 (6.39) | 29.19 (6.49) | < 0.001 |
| Hip circumference.cm | 34.16 (4.90) | 32.56 (5.28) | < 0.001 |
| Waist circumference.cm | 106.32 (14.67) | 104.56 (15.65) | 0.062 |
| Diabetics | < 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 609 (90.76%) | 441 (96.92%) | |
| No | 62 (9.24%) | 14 (3.08%) | |
| Cancer patients | < 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 119 (17.73%) | 126 (27.69%) | |
| No | 552 (82.27%) | 329 (72.31%) | |
| Heart failure patients | < 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 163 (24.62%) | 160 (35.71%) | |
| No | 499 (75.38%) | 288 (64.29%) | |
| Stroke patients | 0.016 | ||
| Yes | 104 (15.50%) | 96 (21.10%) | |
| No | 567 (84.50%) | 359 (78.90%) | |
| COPD patients | 0.481 | ||
| Yes | 58 (8.64%) | 34 (7.47%) | |
| No | 613 (91.36%) | 421 (92.53%) | |
| Hypoglycemic drugs or insulin Users | 0.012 | ||
| Yes | 548 (81.67%) | 397 (87.25%) | |
| No | 123 (18.33%) | 58 (12.75%) | |
| Lipid-lowering drug users | 0.574 | ||
| Yes | 624 (93.00%) | 427 (93.85%) | |
| No | 47 (7.00%) | 28 (6.15%) | |
| Tobacco users | 0.023 | ||
| Yes | 399 (59.46%) | 301 (66.15%) | |
| No | 272 (40.54%) | 154 (33.85%) | |
Mean(SD) | Median (Q1-Q3) | N(%). COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, PIR: income-poverty ratio, BMI: body mass index