Table 2.
Revised FSRP Characteristics by Sex
| Male | Female | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 8318 | 10991 | -- |
| rFSRP, mean (SD) | 10.86 (7.06) | 10.09 (10.86) | <.01 |
| Education (years), mean (SD) | 16.05 (3.19) | 15.07 (3.01) | .11 |
| White race, n (%) | 7386 (88.8) | 8847 (80.5) | <.01 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mean (SD) | 134.1 (17.90) | 134.30 (18.88) | <.01 |
| Diabetes (recent or remote), n (%) | 1162 (14.0) | 1267 (11.5) | <.01 |
| Reported smoking within 30 days, n (%) | 329 (4.0) | 452 (4.1) | .58 |
| Cardiovascular disease (recent or remote), n (%) | 1659 (19.9) | 1596 (14.5) | <.01 |
| Atrial fibrillation (recent or remote), n (%) | 750 (9.0) | 584 (5.3) | <.01 |
| Hypertension (recent or remote), n (%) | 4369 (52.5) | 5553 (50.5) | .01 |
| Antihypertensive use, n (%) | 4990 (60.0) | 5560 (50.6) | <.01 |
Analysis of variance was used to compare the diagnostic groups on continuous outcomes, including age, years of education, systolic blood pressure, and the rFSRP. Chi-squared test was used for all other outcomes.
Abbreviations: rFSRP = revised Framingham Stroke Risk Profile; SD = standard deviation