Table 2-3.
Selected Secondary Metrics for Monitoring Cardiovascular Disease, NHANES 1999–2006
| N | Prevalence (%) | Standard Error | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of CVD (Self-reported) | 16 786 | ||
| Coronary heart disease | 3.62 | 0.16 | |
| Stroke | 2.71 | 0.15 | |
| Congestive heart failure | 2.42 | 0.12 | |
| Acute MI heart attack | 3.61 | 0.20 | |
| Any self-reported history of CVD | 8.13 | 0.28 | |
| Risk factor control in the presence of CVD | 1728 | ||
| Current smoker or smokers who quit <12 mo ago | 1723 | 36.53 | 2.66 |
| Hypertension | |||
| Prevalence of BP >140/90 mm Hg or taking medications | 1596 | 40.56 | 2.35 |
| Awareness among hypertensives | 1129 | 84.97 | 4.39 |
| Treatment among hypertensives | 1129 | 79.63 | 4.37 |
| BP control among treated | 936 | 68.08 | 4.81 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | |||
| Prevalence of total cholesterol ≥240 mg/dL or taking medications | 1581 | 37.28 | 2.40 |
| Awareness among hypercholesterolemia | 806 | 68.53 | 4.32 |
| Treatment among hypercholesterolemia | 806 | 59.15 | 4.47 |
| Cholesterol control among treated | 639 | 80.09 | 6.57 |
| Overweight or Obese BMI ≥25.0 kg/m2 | 1625 | 78.10 | 2.91 |
| Obese BMI ≥30.0 kg/m2 | 45.35 | 3.63 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | |||
| Prevalence of fasting glucose ≥125 mg/dL or taking meds | 1028 | 17.59 | 22.81 |
| Awareness among diabetics | 502 | 56.35 | 5.39 |
| Treatment among diabetics | 502 | 36.52 | 5.48 |
| Blood glucose control among treated | 182 | 27.55 | 4.68 |
| Physical activity: intermediate or poor | 1728 | 68.59 | 2.88 |
| Moderate <150 min/wk AND | |||
| Vigorous <75 min/wk AND | |||
| Combined <150 min/wk | |||
| Physical activity: none | 44.99 | 3.44 | |
| Diet: intermediate or poor (2005–2006) | 430 | ||
| Total diet score 0–3 | 365 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Total diet score 0–1 | 80.80 | 4.69 |
NHANES indicates National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; CVD, cardiovascular disease; MI, myocardial infarction; BP, blood pressure; BMI, body mass index.