Table 1.
Characteristics of Participants as a Function of Change in CVH Between 1987 to 1989 and 1993 to 1995
| Patterns of Change in CVH | N (%) | Age, y | Male | White | University Education | High Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Poor to poor | 2797 (27.86%) | 54.5 (5.5) | 1321 (47.2) | 1932 (69.1) | 2012 (71.9) | 518 (19.7) |
| Poor to intermediate | 1137 (11.33%) | 54.9 (5.8) | 599 (52.7) | 877 (77.1) | 896 (78.8) | 290 (26.8) |
| Poor to ideal | 67 (0.06 %) | 55.4 (5.9) | 37 (55.2) | 49 (73.1) | 57 (85.1) | 15 (23.4) |
| Intermediate to poor | 1444 (14.38%) | 53.6 (5.6) | 611 (42.3) | 1179 (81.7) | 1169 (81) | 338 (24.7) |
| Intermediate to intermediate | 2787 (27.76%) | 53.9 (5.8) | 1259 (45.2) | 2355 (84.5) | 2400 (86.1) | 817 (31.0) |
| Intermediate to ideal | 475 (4.73%) | 53.9 (5.5) | 195 (41.1) | 431 (90.7) | 418 (88.0) | 173 (39.0) |
| Ideal to poor | 83 (0.08%) | 52.2 (5.5) | 22 (26.5) | 72 (86.8) | 69 (83.1) | 31 (39.7) |
| Ideal to intermediate | 626 (6.24%) | 52.6 (5.8) | 208 (33.2) | 577 (92.2) | 576 (92.0) | 252 (41.9) |
| Ideal to ideal | 622 (6.20%) | 52.2 (5.4) | 204 (32.8) | 594 (95.5) | 592 (95.2) | 291 (47.9) |
| P value | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <.0001 | <.0001 |
CVH indicates cardiovascular health. Over a median follow‐up of 20 years (interquartile range, 16 –21), 2696 (27%) CVD events were recorded, and there were 3 431 (34%) deaths.