Table I.
Characteristics of Survey Respondents (n=530) and Nonrespondents (n=170)
| Respondents | Nonrespondents | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) or% | 95% Confidence Interval | Mean (SD) or% | 95% Confidence Interval | |
| Age, y | 59.6 (13.7) | 54.2 (15.8) | ||
| Age category, y | ||||
| <45 | 14.2 | 11.2–17.2 | 27.7 | 20.9–34.4 |
| 45–65 | 50.4 | 46.1–54.6 | 47.1 | 39.5–54.6 |
| >65 | 35.5 | 31.4–39.6 | 25.3 | 18.7–31.9 |
| Male | 31.5 | 27.5–35.5 | 44.4 | 36.8–51.9 |
| Race | ||||
| Black | 32.5 | 28.5–36.5 | 48.2 | 40.6–55.8 |
| White | 67.5 | 63.5–71.5 | 51.8 | 44.2–59.4 |
| Education level | ||||
| <High school graduate | 25.6 | 21.9–29.4 | 29.9 | 22.9–37.0 |
| High school graduate | 32.5 | 28.5–36.5 | 32.3 | 25.2–39.5 |
| Some college or more | 41.9 | 37.6–46.1 | 37.7 | 30.3–45.2 |
| Reports little/no exercise | 42.3 | 38.0–46.6 | 45.7 | 37.9–53.4 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | ||||
| <25 | 14.0 | 11.0–16.9 | 18.2 | 12.4–24.1 |
| 25–30 | 30.8 | 26.8–34.7 | 25.3 | 18.7–31.9 |
| >30 | 55.3 | 51.0–59.5 | 56.5 | 48.9–64.0 |
| Self‐reported health | ||||
| Excellent or very good | 21.2 | 17.7–24.7 | 15.9 | 10.3–21.4 |
| Good | 39.5 | 35.3–43.7 | 36.5 | 29.2–43.8 |
| Fair or poor | 39.3 | 35.1–43.5 | 47.6 | 40.1–55.2 |
| Current smoker | 20.8 | 17.3–24.3 | 30.2 | 23.2–37.2 |
| Other cardiovascular conditions | ||||
| Heart disease | 26.0 | 22.1–29.9 | 29.9 | 22.4–37.4 |
| Diabetes | 32.6 | 28.4–36.7 | 38.0 | 30.1–45.9 |
| Stroke or mini‐stroke | 10.3 | 7.6–13.1 | 14.1 | 8.4–19.7 |
| Hypertension knowledge | ||||
| <10th percentile | 22.3 | 18.7–25.9 | ||
| 10th–90th percentile | 34.1 | 30.0–38.2 | ||
| >90th percentile | 43.6 | 39.3–47.9 | ||
| Doctor ever recommended using home blood pressure monitor | 35.2 | 31.1–39.3 | ||
| Currently use home blood pressure monitor | 43.1 | 38.8–47.3 | ||