Characteristics of the Sample by Number of Cardiovascular Comorbidities (N=8,876)
| Characteristic | 0 Comorbidities (n=6,329) | 1 Comorbidity (n=2,056) | ≥2 Comorbidities (n=491) | Total (N=8,876) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI = body mass index; SES = socioeconomic status. | ||||
| aBased on the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004; the higher the score, the greater the neighborhood’s level of deprivation. | ||||
| Sex, % male | 40.6 | 50.7 | 60.5 | 44.1 |
| Age, mean, years | ||||
| White | 64.6 | 70.7 | 76.0 | 66.6 |
| Black | 58.1 | 64.9 | 70.7 | 60.4 |
| South Asian | 59.2 | 63.7 | 68.6 | 61.7 |
| Ethnicity, % | ||||
| White | 71.5 | 23.4 | 5.2 | – |
| Black | 71.2 | 23.6 | 5.2 | – |
| South Asian | 58.7 | 28.7 | 12.6 | – |
| BMI, mean, kg/m2 | ||||
| White | 27.6 | 28.7 | 29.2 | 27.9 |
| Black | 29.6 | 29.6 | 29.1 | 29.6 |
| South Asian | 27.5 | 27.7 | 26.8 | 27.5 |
| Smokers, % | ||||
| White | 23.6 | 21.6 | 18.3 | 22.8 |
| Black | 12.3 | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.6 |
| South Asian | 8.7 | 6.3 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Neighborhood SES score, meana | 23.1 | 23.3 | 23.9 | 23.2 |