Table 1.
Socio demographic profile of the Hermex study
| Global | Male | Female | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 2,833 (100%) | 1,317 (46.5%) | 1,516(53.5%) | |
| Age (years), Mean (SD) | 51.2 (14.7) | 51.3 (14.6) | 51.1 (14.9) | 0,734 |
| Age, distribution by decades | ||||
| 25-34 | 407 (14.4%) | 178 (13.5%) | 229 (15.1%) | |
| 35-44 | 671 (23.7%) | 309 (23.5%) | 362 (23.9%) | |
| 45-54 | 616 (21.7%) | 298 (22.6%) | 318 (21.0%) | 0.404 |
| 55-64 | 502 (17.7%) | 240 (18.2%) | 262 (17.3%) | |
| 65-74 | 418 (14.8%) | 201 (15.3%) | 217 (14.3%) | |
| 75-79 | 219 (7.7%) | 91 (6.9%) | 128 (8.4%) | |
| Rural origin | 1,445 (51.0%) | 688 (52.2%) | 757 (49.9%) | 0.221 |
| Level of education | ||||
| Illiterate | 358 (12.7%) | 138 (10.5%) | 220 (14.6%) | |
| Primary studies | 1,526 (54.2%) | 743 (56.8%) | 783 (51.9%) | < 0.001 |
| Secondary studies | 586 (20.8%) | 288 (22.0%) | 298 (19.7%) | |
| Higher degree | 348 (12.3%) | 140 (10.7%) | 208 (13.8%) | |
Source: Félix-Redondo FJ, Fernández-Bergés D, Pérez JF et al. Prevalencia, detección, tratamiento y grado de control de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular en la población de Extremadura. Estudio HERMEX. Aten Primaria. 2011; 43(8) 426-434