Characteristics of Male and Female Patients
| Characteristic | All Participants | Male | Female | PValuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a Comparison by sex. | ||||
| Number participating, No. (%) | 4,195 (100) | 1,671 (40) | 2,524 (60) | |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 52.53 (13.3) | 53.14 (12.9) | 52.1 (13.5) | .13 |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) | 28.34 (6.03) | 29.09 (4.88) | 27.96 (6.59) | <.001 |
| Race, white, % | 95.1 | 94.67 | 95.40 | .77 |
| Marital status, partnered, % | 71.78 | 79.29 | 66.80 | <.001 |
| Education level, % | ||||
| High school or less | 29.05 | 29.86 | 28.52 | |
| Some college | 16.24 | 13.67 | 17.94 | <.001 |
| College degree or higher | 54.71 | 56.47 | 53.54 | |
| Income, % | ||||
| Less than $35,000 | 15.38 | 10.60 | 18.87 | |
| $35,000 – $74,999 | 38.38 | 36.42 | 39.81 | <.001 |
| $75,000 or greater | 46.24 | 52.98 | 41.32 | |
| Insurance, % | ||||
| Ensured overall | 98.59 | 98.86 | 98.42 | |
| Private insurance | 80.43 | 81.51 | 79.71 | .02 |
| Cardiovascular disease % | 8.61 | 13.4 | 5.4 | <.001 |
| Stroke, % | 1.48 | 2.21 | 0.99 | .002 |
| Congestive heart failure, % | 1.62 | 1.92 | 1.43 | .28 |
| Lipid disorder, % | 52.3 | 62.8 | 45.3 | <.001 |
| Hypertension, % | 40.3 | 45.4 | 36.9 | <.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus, % | 9.7 | 11.7 | 8.3 | <.001 |
| Current smokers, % | 14.3 | 13.9 | 14.5 | .27 |
| Physically inactive, % | 23.2 | 22.5. | 23.7 | .22 |
| Body mass index class, % | <.001 | |||
| <25 | 30.9 | 18.7 | 38.9 | |
| 25–29.9 | 36.4 | 45.9 | 30.1 | |
| >30 | 32.7 | 35.3 | 31.0 | |
| Cardiovascular disease risk, % | <.001 | |||
| Coronary heart disease equivalent | 19.1 | 26.1 | 14.5 | |
| High | 9.5 | 20.2 | 2.5 | |
| Moderate | 20.3 | 18.7 | 21.3 | |
| Low | 51.1 | 35.0 | 61.7 | |