Table 1.
Characteristics of Survey Respondents and Nonrespondents*
| Characteristics | Respondents (n = 696), % (n) | Nonrespondents (n = 418), % (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||
| <50 | 26.3 (183) | 27.5 (115) |
| 50–54 | 22.0 (153) | 27.3 (114) |
| 55–59 | 23.1 (161) | 24.4 (102) |
| 60–64 | 28.6 (199) | 20.8 (87)‡ |
| Male gender | 70.7 (492) | 76.1 (318)‡ |
| Region of residence | ||
| Northeast | 74.3 (517) | 74.9 (313) |
| South | 16.1 (112) | 16.8 (170) |
| Midwest | 4.7 (33) | 3.8 (16) |
| West | 4.9 (34) | 4.6 (19) |
| Race/ethnicity | NA | |
| White | 80.3 (559) | |
| African American | 7.8 (54) | |
| Other† | 11.9 (83) | |
| Total 1998 household income | NA | |
| <$25,000 | 17.8 (124) | |
| $25,000–$49,999 | 29.6 (206) | |
| ≥$50,000 | 33.9 (236) | |
| Missing | 18.7 (130) | |
| Education | NA | |
| Not a high school graduate | 11.2 (78) | |
| High school graduate | 63.9 (445) | |
| College graduate | 24.3 (169) | |
| Missing | 0.6 (4) | |
| Married | 78.6 (547) | NA |
| Employed full- or part-time | 62.8 (437) | NA |
| Current smoker | 16.7 (116) | NA |
| Fair or poor overall health | 28.4 (198) | NA |
| Coronary revascularization procedure within 3 mo after myocardial infarction | 47.3 (329) | 40.9 (171)‡ |
| Ambulatory cardiology visit within 6 mo after myocardial infarction | 77.7 (541) | 72.5 (303) |
| Prescription benefit from managed-care company | 78.3 (545) | 77.3 (323) |
| Comorbid conditions | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 25.6 (178) | 15.1 (63) |
| Hypertension | 31.3 (218) | 33.3 (139) |
| Congestive heart failure | 23.3 (162) | 18.4 (77) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 9.2 (64) | 7.7 (32) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 8.3 (58) | 6.2 (26) |
| Depression | 17.8 (124) | 15.1 (63) |
*
Based on the 696 respondents and 418 nonrespondents for whom comorbidity data were available. Variables available only from survey data are denoted NA (not available) for nonrespondents.
†
Includes Hispanics, Asians, and “other” self-reported categories.
‡
P ≤ .05.