Table 1.
Characteristics Associated with Self-Reported PAD* Versus Without Self-Reported PAD Among Study Participants (N = 2,977)
| Characteristics | Self-reported PAD (n = 443) | No self-reported PAD (n = 2,534) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, years | 68.4 ± 10.0 | 69.0 ± 10.4 | 0.29 |
| Women, no. (%) | 311 (70.2) | 1,588 (62.7) | 0.002 |
| Race-ethnicity | – | – | 0.006 |
| Hispanic, no. (%) | 265 (59.8) | 1,350 (53.3) | – |
| African-American, no. (%) | 110 (24.8) | 633 (35.0) | – |
| Caucasian, no. (%) | 8 (15.4) | 551 (21.7) | – |
| Completed high school, no. (%) | 164 (37.0) | 1,177 (46.5) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension, no. (%) | 355 (80.1) | 1644 (64.9) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes, no. (%) | 159 (35.9) | 464 (18.3) | <0.001 |
| LDL-C, mean ± SD, mg/dl | 130 ± 35 | 128 ± 37 | 0.32 |
| Cigarette smoking, no. (%) | 233 (52.6) | 1,337 (52.8) | 0.94 |
| Alcohol, moderate, no. (%) | 112 (25.4) | 882 (34.9) | <0.001 |
| Coronary revascularization, no. (%) | 17 (3.8) | 35 (1.4) | <0.001 |
*Abbreviations: PAD, peripheral arterial disease