Table 3 Cardiovascular comorbidity and risk measures of 1109 adults with diabetes, by age group, after adjustment for gender, educational level, marital status, race, and duration of diabetes.
From: Variation in diabetes care by age: opportunities for customization of care
Variable | 45–64 Years N = 627 | 65+ Years N= 482 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 31.1 | 28.7 | <0.001 |
Percent Overweight '98 (BMI >25) | 85.2 | 74.5 | <0.001 |
Percent Obese '98 (BMI >30) | 53.1 | 32.8 | <0.001 |
Percent Current Smoker | 17.9 | 6.0 | <0.001 |
Percent Ever Smoker | 66.8 | 56.2 | <0.001 |
Percent Taking Aspirin at least 3× per week | 29.0 | 43.6 | <0.001 |
Days in last week with physical activity for 30 minutes or more | 4.6 | 5.1 | 0.002 |
Percent told by a health professional they had heart trouble | 20.4 | 41.5 | <0.001 |
Percent told by a health professional they had high blood pressure | 52.6 | 64.5 | 0.002 |
Percent told by a health professional they had high cholesterol | 42.7 | 37.3 | 0.08 |