| Characteristics | All, N =593 | Female, n =459 | Male, n =134 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (SD) | 66.5 (12.3) | 66.5 (12.0) | 66.5 (13.5) |
| Mean age at diagnosis, years (SD) | 52.7 (12.2) | 52.3 (11.8) | 53.8(13.7) |
| Mean time of disease, years (SD)* | 13.8 (7.9) | 14.2 (8.0) | 13.0 (7.4) |
| Mixed race, n (%) | 588 (99.2) | 456 (77.6) | 132 (22.4) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 387 (65.3) | 306 (79.1) | 81 (20.9) |
| Family history of CVD, n (%) | 343 (57.8) | 262 (76.4) | 81 (23.6) |
| Tobacco use * | |||
| Non-smokers, n (%) | 464 (78.2) | 404 (87.1) | 60 (12.9) |
| Former Smokers, n (%) | 83 (14.0) | 40 (48.2) | 43 (51.8) |
| Smokers, n (%) | 46 (7.8) | 15 (32.6) | 31 (67.4) |
| Mean programme engagement time, years (SD)* | 5.5 (2.7) | 5.7 (2.6) | 4.9 (2.7) |
CVD = cardiovascular disease. SD = standard deviation.
↵*Time of disease, programme engagement time, and tobacco use were significantly different among the sexes (Mann-Whitney U-test, χ2 test; statistically significant P<0.05).