Table 3.
Summary of Cancer and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
| Risk Factors | Participants n = 36 | Australian Population |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | % | |
| Mean age years (Female) Range (36–72 years) | 54.8 | 39.4 |
| Sex (Female) | 36 (100) | 50.3 |
| Indigenous status | 2 (5.6) | 3.1 |
| Usual residence -Metropolitan area | 27 (75) | 68.5 |
| Family History Type 2 Diabetes | 0 (0) | – |
| Family History Hypertension | 0 (0) | – |
| Family History Hypercholesterolaemia | 1 (2.8) | – |
| Family History Myocardial Infarction | 1 (2.8) | – |
| Patient History Type 2 Diabetes | 1 (2.8) | 4.6 |
| Patient History Hypertension | 7 (19.5) | 21.5 |
| Patient History Hypercholesterolaemia | 4 (11.1) | 32.3 |
| Patient History Previous History Myocardial Infarction | 0 (0) | 3.4 |
| Eats recommended 5 vegetable serves per day | 0 (0) | 8 |
| Eats recommended 2 fruit serves per day | 22 (62.9) | 48 |
| Current smoker | 5 (13.9) | 16 |
| Alcohol intake (at least once a week) | 8 (22.2) | 37.7 |
| Moderately active or active physically | 27 (75) | 44 |
| Little or no social support | 8.7 (24.2) | – |
| High to very high K10 score (22–50) | 8 (29.6) | 10.8 |
| Earnings below the total gross mean Australian annual household income | 26 (72.2) | 80 |
| Earnings above the total gross mean Australian annual household income | 3 (8.3) | 20 |
| Household income: Prefer not to answer | 7 (19.4) | 0 |
| Sleep | ||
| Mean hours of sleep per night | 6.7 (NA) | 7.3 |
| Snoring (regular) | 13 (36.1) | – |
| Sleep apnoea diagnosis | 2 (5.7) | 4.0 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI >25 kg/m2 Overweight) | 22 (61.1) | 63 |
| Waist circumference ≥ 80 cm (Heart Foundation recommendation for women) | 4 (100) | 79.4 |
Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants