Table 1.
Demographics and risk factors based on NHANES data 2013–2014.
| CHF | Non-CHF | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of estimated population | 182 | 5579 | |
| Age at screening – mean | 66.29 | 48.52 | <0.0001 |
| Female – no.% | 95 (52.19%) | 2913 (52.21%) | 0.9966 |
| Black – no.% | 44 (24.18%) | 1129 (20.24%) | 0.1940 |
| Less than high school education – no.% | 51 (28.02%) | 1189 (21.31%) | 0.0302 |
| Current cigarette smoking (everyday/some days) – no. % | 31 (17.03%) | 1161 (20.81%) | 0.2158 |
| Abnormal alcohol consumption – no.% | |||
| Female: two or more drinks everyday | 17 (17.89%) | 896 (30.76%) | 0.0073 |
| Male: three or more drinks everyday | 8 (9.20%) | 816 (30.61%) | <0.0001 |
| NOT participate in moderate physical activity – no.% | 142 (78.02%) | 3753 (67.27%) | 0.0023 |
| Hypertension – no. % | 149 (81.87%) | 1989 (35.65%) | <0.0001 |
| High cholesterol level – no.% | 120 (65.93%) | 1884 (33.77%) | <0.0001 |
| BMI (Body mass index), means ±SD | 32.75 (9.83) | 28.99 (7.03) | <0.0001 |
| Overweight (BMI 15–29.9) – no.% | 39 (21.43%) | 1727 (30.96%) | 0.0061 |
| Obese (BMI ≥30) – no.% | 89 (48.90%) | 1991 (35.69%) | 0.0003 |
| Self-reported diabetes, % | 73 (40.11%) | 645 (11.56%) | <0.0001 |
| Coronary artery disease, % | 70 (38.46%) | 161 (2.89%) | <0.0001 |