Table 1 Mean Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants Included in the Regressions
From: Chronic disease risk factors associated with health service use in the elderly
Characteristic | Men 50 and Over (N = 557) | Men Under 50 (N = 693) | Women 50 and Over (N = 588) | Women Under 50 (N = 685) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | % | |||
Current smoker | 20.7 | 36.3 | 18.1 | 32.8 |
Physically Inactive | 40.7 | 45.8 | 45.6 | 40.9 |
Diabetic | 6.1 | 1.0 | 6.4 | 1.0 |
HS diploma or more | 48.7 | 79.7 | 52.5 | 83.7 |
Geographic Location | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Central | 29.8 | 32.2 | 32.5 | 35.0 |
   Northern | 26.6 | 25.9 | 24.15 | 22.4 |
   Eastern | 23.1 | 22.7 | 20.6 | 21.0 |
   Western | 20.5 | 19.2 | 22.7 | 21.6 |
Unemployed in current year | 7.0 | 29.2 | 6.2 | 26.4 |
| Â | Mean (SD) [Median] | |||
Age in years | 66.5 (10.3) | 33.0 (9.6) | 66.2 (10.4) | 33.1 (9.2) |
Total Cholesterol in mmol/L | 5.5 (1.0) | 5.1 (1.1) | 5.9 (1.1) | 4.9 (0.9) |
Diastolic Blood Pressure in mm Hg | 79.8 (9.3) | 78.4 (9.6) | 77.3 (8.5) | 72.7 (8.6) |
Systolic Blood Pressure in mm Hg | 136.0 (17.6) | 122.5 (12.0) | 133.9 (17.9) | 112.8 (12.1) |
Body Mass Index | 27.4 (4.4) | 27.2 (5.4) | 27.3 (5.7) | 26.2 (6.2) |
Annual GP visits | 7.0 (9.1) [5] | 2.8 (4.4) [1] | 7.7 (8.8) [6] | 5.1 (5.5) [4] |
Annual Specialist visits | 4.4 (8.8) [1] | 1.2 (3.8) [0] | 3.7 (6.0) [1] | 1.7 (3.9) [0] |
Annual hospital bed days | 2.6 (7.9) [0] | 1.1 (4.8) [0] | 2.1 (6.9) [0] | 1.0 (4.0) [0] |