Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics and Health Profiles of Older Adults (65+ Years) in Georgia Based on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2019
| All | Subpopulation with diabetes | Subpopulation with hypertension | Subpopulation with high cholesterol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | 72.9 (0.1) | 73.1 (0.2) | 72.7 (0.2) | 72.6 (0.2) |
| Female (%) | 56.0 | 54.7 | 54.6 | 56.3 |
| No currently smoking (%) | 90.4 | 89.8 | 90.2 | 91.0 |
| BMI <25 (%) | 33.9 | 23.3 | 27.7 | 29.4 |
| Physically active (%) | 53.7 | 42.3 | 51.1 | 53.4 |
| Have healthy diet (%) | 53.7 | 48.1 | 50.3 | 51.4 |
| No diabetes (%) | 75.0 | 68.8 | 70.3 | |
| No hypertension (%) | 35.1 | 18.9 | 24.4 | |
| No high cholesterol (%) | 48.6 | 39.1 | 40.7 | |
| History of MI (%) | 11.7 | 15.0 | 15.5 | 14.5 |
| History of stroke (%) | 9.5 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 12.0 |
BMI, body mass index; MI, myocardial infarction; SD, standard deviation.