Table 2.
Distribution of vascular risk factors according to age group.
| VRF (n = 4986) n (%) | <55 | 55–80 | >80 | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPN | 144 (34.87) | 998 (34.31) | 646 (38.82) | <0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 117 (28.33) | 766 (26.33) | 417 (25.06) | <0.001 |
| Heart disease and AF | 30 (7.26) | 404 (13.89) | 319 (19.17) | <0.001 |
| Hyperglycemia and DM | 28 (6.78) | 205 (7.05) | 80 (4.81) | <0.001 |
| Overweight and obesity | 73 (17.68) | 394 (13.54) | 160 (9.62) | <0.001 |
| Alcoholism | 14 (3.39) | 52 (1.79) | 8 (0.48) | <0.001 |
| Smoking | 7 (1.69) | 90 (3.09) | 34 (2.04) | <0.001 |
VRF: vascular risk factor; HPN: hypertension; AF: atrial fibrillation; DM: diabetes mellitus. Percentages are calculated concerning the total for each of the age groups (<55, 55–80, and >80 years old). The chi-square test was used to evaluate the differences between the age groups in individuals with each of the VRFs.