Table 5.
Direct comparison of medical condition prevalence in men & women of the Ft. Devens cohort.
| Medical Condition | Men | Women | p-Value | OR [CI] | * Adjusted OR [CI] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 52.9% | 22.2% | 0.000 | 3.933 [1.895–1.895] | 3.454 [1.622–7.353] |
| High Cholesterol | 59.5% | 37.2% | 0.006 | 2.484 [1.291–4.777] | 2.249 [1.127–4.488] |
| Heart Attack | 9.2% | 2.5% | 0.224 | 3.961 [0.523–30.024] | 3.253 [0.415–25.466] |
| Diabetes | 20.9% | 37.2% | 0.021 | 0.447 [0.227–0.881] | 0.378 [0.182–0.782] |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.246 | N/A | N/A |
| Cancer | 14.4% | 12.2% | 0.815 | 1.215 [0.450–3.277] | 1.099 [0.390–3.100] |
| Asthma | 15.3% | 9.5% | 0.363 | 1.712 [0.581–5.050] | 1.570 [0.527–4.679] |
| Arthritis | 35.9% | 29.3% | 0.485 | 1.354 [0.662–2.769] | 1.296 [0.592–2.835] |
| Chronic Bronchitis | 10.7% | 17.1% | 0.289 | 0.580 [0.236–1.426] | 0.460 [0.179–1.182] |
* Adjusted ORs control for Age, Race, Education, and Current Smoking.