Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and measurements recorded for patients who had a NHS Health Check by gender
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| 65 324 | 75 032 | |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 40–54 | 32 451 (50) | 36 960 (49) |
| 55–64 | 19 763 (30) | 22 349 (30) |
| 65–74 | 13 110 (20) | 15 723 (21) |
| Deprivation | ||
| Least deprived | 9823 (16) | 11 056 (15) |
| 2 | 14 316 (23) | 16 992 (24) |
| 3 | 13 831 (22) | 15 374 (21) |
| 4 | 12 625 (20) | 14 458 (20) |
| Most deprived | 11 565 (19) | 13 653 (19) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 27.5 (4.3) | 26.9 (5.4) |
| Systolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD) | 132.9 (15.9) | 127.1 (16.8) |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD) | 81.1 (10.0) | 77.7 (9.9) |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/l, mean (SD) | 5.5 (1.0) | 5.6 (1.1) |
| Obese, ≥30 kg/m2 | 14 426 (22) | 16 933 (23) |
| Hypertensive, BP ≥140/90 mmHg | 23 175 (35) | 18 570 (25) |
| Elevated total cholesterol, ≥5 mmol/l | 41 331 (63) | 50 088 (67) |
| Current smoker | 13 397 (21) | 12 067 (16) |
Figures are frequencies (column percent) except where indicated.
BP, blood pressure; SD, standard deviation