Table 2.
Demographic, Educational, and Economic Characteristics of Adults 21–79 Years by Statin Use and Eligibility Status
| Group | All Adults | Adults Not Taking Statins | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable/Subgroup | Taking Statin | No Statin Therapy | P Value | Statin Eligible | Statin Ineligible | P Value |
| NHANES sample, n | 1016 | 5110 | 1622 | 3488 | ||
| Population, N | 32 080 155 | 175 922 845 | 44 843 712 | 131 079 133 | ||
| Population, % | 15.4 | 84.6 | 25.5 | 74.5 | ||
| Age, y | 60.4±0.4 | 43.2±0.4 | <0.0001 | 57.8±0.3 | 38.1±0.4 | <0.0001 |
| Male, n (%) | 534 (53.9) | 2406 (47.3) | 0.005 | 932 (58.0) | 1474 (43.7) | <0.0001 |
| Female, n (%) | 482 (46.1) | 2704 (52.7) | 690 (42.0) | 2014 (56.3) | ||
| Black, n (%)a | 203 (8.9) | 998 (11.6) | <0.0001 | 411 (15.3) | 587 (10.3) | <0.0001 |
| White, n (%)b | 513 (78.0) | 2119 (65.9) | 648 (67.6) | 1471 (65.4) | ||
| Hispanic, n (%) | 225 (7.7) | 1521 (15.3) | 454 (11.8) | 1067 (16.5) | ||
| Other, n (%) | 75 (5.4) | 472 (7.2) | 109 (5.4) | 363 (7.8) | ||
| Visits/y, n (%) | ||||||
| 0–1 | 108 (10.4) | 2149 (39.9) | <0.0001 | 556 (33.2) | 1593 (42.2) | <0.0001 |
| 2–3 | 332 (35.6) | 1364 (28.5) | 403 (24.6) | 961 (29.9) | ||
| ≥4 | 576 (54.0) | 1596 (31.5) | 662 (42.1) | 934 (27.9) | ||
| Education, n (%) | ||||||
| <High school | 284 (17.7) | 1323 (17.3) | 0.10 | 531 (22.3) | 792 (15.6) | <0.0001 |
| High school | 251 (25.1) | 1104 (20.8) | 392 (24.0) | 712 (19.7) | ||
| ≥Some college | 481 (57.2) | 2680 (62.0) | 698 (53.8) | 1982 (64.8) | ||
| FPL, n (%) | ||||||
| <100% | 149 (8.9) | 1040 (14.9) | <0.0001 | 317 (14.5) | 723 (15.0) | 0.60 |
| 100–199% | 212 (16.5) | 1272 (20.5) | 428 (21.7) | 844 (20.0) | ||
| ≥200% | 572 (74.6) | 2369 (64.6) | 724 (63.7) | 1645 (64.9) | ||
| Insurance, n (%) | ||||||
| None | 82 (5.9) | 1531 (23.5) | <0.0001 | 406 (19.5) | 1125 (24.9) | <0.0001 |
| Private | 367 (48.9) | 2323 (57.8) | 548 (44.3) | 1775 (62.4) | ||
| Medicaid/OG | 189 (15.4) | 717 (10.5) | 256 (12.0) | 461 (10.0) | ||
| Medicare | 377 (29.8) | 536 (8.2) | 412 (24.2) | 124 (2.7) | ||
Continuous variables (age) are presented as mean±1 SE. Categorical variables are presented as NHANES sample number (n) and percentage (%) of US population represented by NHANES sample number. The sum of n‐values for participant subgroups on variables, such as visits and education, do not always equal overall NHANES sample N because of missing data. Sample weights on subjects with data were adjusted by NHANES so that summation of subgroup percentages reflect 100% of the US population N for that column, such as taking statins, no statin therapy, statin eligible, and statin ineligible. ASCVD indicates atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; Educ, highest education level attained; FPL, federal poverty level; N, number represented in US population by NHANES sample; NHANES, national health and nutrition examination surveys; OG, other government.
Non‐Hispanic black.
Non‐Hispanic white.