Table 3.
NHANES Population Characteristics (starting ages 35–80 years)
| Characteristics or outcomes | Weighted NHANES 1999–2000 without imputation(n=2,689) | Weighted NHANES 1999–2000 with imputation(n=3,232) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 47.9% | 47.6% |
| Age (years) | 51.9 (13.0) | 52.1 (13.19) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 126.1 (21.4) | 126.4 (20.6) |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 210.1 (39.7) | 210.0 (36.7) |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 51.3 (15.8) | 51.2 (14.8) |
| Current smokers | 19.6% | 19.6% |
| Self-reported diabetes | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| History of myocardial infarction | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| History of stroke | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| All-cause death within 10 years | 11.2% | 12.0% |
| CVD death within 10 years | 2.2% | 2.4% |
Note: values are either percentages or means; standard deviations shown for continuous variables shown in parentheses