Table 3.
Relative differences in LDL-C goal attainment between men and women.
| Men | Women | Relative difference* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All patients | 20.4% (350/1718) | 13.5% (280/2068) | 33.5% | |
| Age | ≥60 years | 20.8% (258/1239) | 13.5% (230/1705) | 35.2% |
| <60 years | 19.4% (92/475) | 13.4% (48/359) | 31.0% | |
| Smoking history | Yes | 20.6% (199/967) | 12.7% (39/308) | 38.5% |
| No | 20.1% (151/751) | 13.7% (241/1760) | 31.9% | |
| Alcohol consumption history | Yes | 19.6% (90/460) | 20.8% (5/24) | −6.5% |
| No | 20.7% (260/1258) | 13.5% (275/2044) | 34.9% | |
| Sedentary lifestyle | Yes | 21.5% (162/753) | 14.5% (139/959) | 32.6% |
| No | 19.5% (188/965) | 12.7% (141/1109) | 34.7% | |
| Diabetes duration | ≥5 years | 21.2% (237/1120) | 13.9% (205/1477) | 34.4% |
| <5 years | 18.9% (112/594) | 12.5% (73/586) | 33.9% | |
| Lipid-lowering therapy | Yes | 25.4% (210/827) | 16.8% (132/788) | 34.0% |
| No | 15.7% (140/891) | 11.6% (148/1280) | 26.4% | |
| Hypertension | Yes | 21.5% (279/1300) | 13.2% (221/1675) | 38.5% |
| No | 17.0% (71/418) | 15.0% (59/393) | 11.6% | |
LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
*Relative differences (%) were calculated as (attainment in men − attainment in women)/attainment in men × 100%.