Table 1.
Characteristics of the Sample Population (N = 3580)
| Statin User | Statin Nonuser | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 402) | (n = 3178) | ||
| Age, % | <.001 | ||
| 40–49 | 16.8 | 48.6 | |
| 50–59 | 31.3 | 27.6 | |
| 60–69 | 24.5 | 12.7 | |
| 70+ | 25.6 | 11.2 | |
| female, % | 39.9 | 50.1 | .01 |
| Race/ethnicity, % | <.001 | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 82.8 | 74.7 | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 5.7 | 9.8 | |
| Mexican-American | 2.1 | 5.7 | |
| All others | 9.3 | 9.8 | |
| Education, % | .08 | ||
| Less than high school | 14.8 | 19.7 | |
| High school diploma | 26.1 | 24.0 | |
| More than high school | 59.2 | 56.3 | |
| Physical activity, % | .46 | ||
| Sedentary | 36.2 | 37.7 | |
| Moderate | 34.4 | 30.1 | |
| Vigorous | 29.4 | 32.2 | |
| Smoking status, % | <.001 | ||
| Never | 43.1 | 49.6 | |
| Former | 42.7 | 29.8 | |
| Current | 14.3 | 20.6 | |
| Alcohol consumption (drinks/day), % | 0.76 | ||
| <1 | 85.5 | 85.3 | |
| 1–2 | 8.6 | 9.5 | |
| >2 | 5.9 | 5.2 | |
| Self-reported health, % | .007 | ||
| Excellent/very good | 49.9 | 57.9 | |
| Good | 29.2 | 28.7 | |
| Poor/fair | 20.9 | 13.3 | |
| Has usual place for health care, % | 99.5 | 87.1 | <.001 |
| Co-morbidity, % | |||
| Coronary heart disease | 28.6 | 3.7 | <.001 |
| Diabetes | 19.6 | 6.9 | <.001 |
| Peripheral artery disease | 7.2 | 13.9 | .003 |
| Cancer | 10.6 | 6.0 | .006 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mean (mm Hg) | 130.2 | 125.9 | .004 |
| Body mass index, mean (Kg/m2) | 28.5 | 27.8 | .03 |
| Total cholesterol, mean (mg/dl)† | 195.7 | 213.4 | <.001 |
Population characteristics by statin use among US adults ≥40 years who do not have arthritis. Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2002
*Based on t tests for continuous variables and chi-square tests for categorical variables.
†SI conversion factor: to convert cholesterol to millimoles per liter, multiply by 0.0259.