Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics by status of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (CCDs)
| Variable | With CCDs | Without CCDs | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| (n = 385) | (n = 3,557) | ||
| Age (years) | 61.5 (11.5) | 47.5 (15.7) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.7 (4.1) | 23.5 (3.5) | <0.001 |
| Male (n, %) | 154 (40.0) | 1,801 (50.6) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension (≥130/80 mm Hg) (n, %) | 310 (80.5) | 2,234 (62.8) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension (≥140/90 mm Hg) (n, %) | 197 (51.2) | 737 (20.7) | <0.001 |
| Smoking (n, %) | 89 (23.1) | 857 (24.1) | 0.670 |
| Alcohol use (n, %) | 81 (21.0) | 968 (24.6) | 0.009 |
| Diabetic status (n, %) | 39 (10.1) | 133 (3.7) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: CCDs, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; BMI, body mass index. Values are presented as the mean (standard deviation) or frequency (percentage). Percentages have been rounded.