Table 1.
Demographic and socioeconomic character of patients with diagnosed stroke history
| Male (n = 1614) | Female (n = 740) | Overall (n = 2354) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.34 ± 10.71 | 66.32 ± 9.64** | 64.96 ± 10.43 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.27 ± 3.22 | 24.48 ± 3.43 | 24.33 ± 3.29 |
| Monthly income (RMB) | 1269.85 ± 879.12 | 1048.12 ± 741.19** | 1201.62 ± 845.15 |
| Obesity (%) | 3.5 | 5.5* | 4.2 |
| Overweight (%) | 38.9 | 40.3 | 39.4 |
| Hypertension (%) | 90.5 | 91.5 | 90.8 |
| Diabetes (%) | 78.0 | 79.3 | 78.4 |
| Dislipidemia (%) | 87.1 | 87.2 | 87.1 |
| Current smoker (%) | 16.5 | 4.2* | 12.7 |
| Former smoker (%) | 55.9 | 12.7** | |
| Education (%) | |||
| ≤6 years | 22.6 | 47.4 | 30.4 |
| 6–12 years | 54.3 | 42.4 | 50.6 |
| >12 years | 23.1 | 10.1%** | 19.0 |
| Occupation (%) | |||
| Professionals/clerks | 51.9 | 28.2** | 44.4 |
| Business owners/merchants | 12.2 | 14.5 | 12.9 |
| Unskilled workers/homemakers | 35.9 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
| Medical insurance (%) | 75.3 | 61.5** | 70.9 |
| Routine exercise (%) | 62.0 | 52.0** | 58.9 |
| Lived with partner (%) | 76.3 | 74.5 | 75.5 |
*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01.