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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of sample (N = 6580), statin use, and statin eligibility among those not on statins (N = 6043).

From: Cholesterol treatment with statins: Who is left out and who makes it to goal?

 

Total Sample

Proportion of total sample (N = 6580)

Proportion of total sample on Statins (N = 6580)

Proportion eligible of those not on Statins, (N = 6043)

Total

6580

1.00

0.08

0.10

Age group

    

   21-34

1,915

0.28

0.00

0.03

   35-44

1,236

0.22

0.03

0.06

   45-54

1,153

0.23

0.08

0.12

   55-64

1,030

0.14

0.15

0.18

   ≥ 65

1,246

0.13

0.24

0.30

Female

3425

0.51

0.07

0.05

Race/Ethnicity

    

   White

3,267

0.72

0.08

0.11

   Black

1,301

0.1

0.06

0.09

   Hispanic

1,754

0.12

0.03

0.07

   Other

258

0.05

0.11

0.12

Federal Poverty Level

    

   <100%

1,068

0.11

0.06

0.13

   100-149%

926

0.10

0.07

0.12

   150-199%

708

0.10

0.07

0.11

   200-299%

1,048

0.16

0.09

0.11

   300-499%

1,492

0.27

0.07

0.08

   ≥ 500%

1,338

0.27

0.08

0.10

Education

    

   <12 years

1,893

0.18

0.07

0.15

   12 years

1,529

0.26

0.10

0.13

   >12 years

3,158

0.56

0.07

0.08

No Insurance

1352

0.18

0.02

0.07

Usual Source of Care

5,549

0.85

0.09

0.11

Physician Visits

    

   0

1,093

0.16

0.01

0.08

   1

1,203

0.2

0.03

0.08

   2

1,735

0.28

0.09

0.11

   3

1,550

0.22

0.13

0.13

   4

473

0.06

0.11

0.15

   ≥ 5

526

0.08

0.12

0.09

English Spoken at Home

5,434

0.91

0.08

0.08

Survey Year

    

   1999-2000

1,385

0.21

0.02

0.12

   2001-2002

1,720

0.26

0.03

0.11

   2003-2004

1,687

0.26

0.12

0.11

   2005-2006

1,788

0.28

0.12

0.09

  1. Notes: Proportions are population weighted. Source: NHANES 1999-2006