Screening by Number of Risk Factors Among Men Aged 20 to 35 Years and Women Aged 20 to 45 Years (N = 2,587), NHANES, 1999–2006
| Risk Factora | Screeningb % (SE) | Screeningc Risk Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| CHD=coronary heart disease; CI=confidence interval; NHANES = National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; SE = standard error. | ||
| aHigh blood pressure, smoking, family history, and obesity. | ||
| bSelf-reported cholesterol screening within the last 5 years. | ||
| cN = 2,402 due to missing data. Each model was adjusted for race/ethnicity, education, poverty status, medical insurance status, and health care access during last 12 months, and age (continuous). | ||
| dSelf-reported coronary heart disease, angina, myocardial infarction, stroke, or diabetes (self-reported or fasting blood glucose ≥126 mg/dL). | ||
| All | ||
| CHD or CHD equivalentd | 67.7 (5.7) | 1.5 (1.1–2.2) |
| ≥2 | 47.4 (3.0) | 1.2 (1.0–1.4) |
| 1 | 45.1 (2.3) | 1.2 (1.0–1.4) |
| 0 | 41.8 (1.8) | Referent |
| Men 20–35 y | ||
| CHD or CHD equivalentd | 63.6 (10.9) | 2.40 (1.40–4.13) |
| ≥2 | 37.9 (4.8) | 1.30 (0.87–1.94) |
| 1 | 35.9 (2.7) | 1.36 (1.01–1.84) |
| 0 | 30.0 (2.4) | Referent |
| Women 20–45 y | ||
| CHD or CHD equivalentd | 68.9 (6.6) | 1.32 (0.89–1.96) |
| ≥2 | 53.4 (3.9) | 1.12 (0.90–1.39) |
| 1 | 51.6 (2.8) | 1.10 (0.90–1.34) |
| 0 | 49.3 (2.2) | Referent |