Table 2 Clinical characteristics, demographics, and lifestyle factors at baseline in subjects with intermittent claudication
Total (n = 158) | Women (n = 80) | Men (n = 78) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 74.1 (7.3) | 75.0 (6.6) | 73.3 (7.3) | 0.160 |
Ankle brachial index | 0.65 (0.19) | 0.62 (0.19) | 0.67 (0.19) | 0.114 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.8 (4.1) | 24.8 (4.4) | 26.8 (3.6) | 0.003 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76.6 (10.5) | 73.9 (9.1) | 79.6 (11.3) | 0.006 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 148.2 (21.2) | 150.7 (21.3) | 145.7 (20.9) | 0.155 |
Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.7 (1.3) | 5.1 (1.3) | 4.4 (1.3) | 0.012 |
Blood glucose (mmol/l) * | 6.2 (5.6–7.5) | 6.1 (5.6–7.2) | 6.4 (5.8–8.3) | 0.811 |
Civil status n (%) | ||||
Living alone | 53 (33.5) | 38 (47.5) | 15 (19.2) | 0.001 |
Cohabitation | 89 (56.3) | 37 (46.3) | 52 (66.7) | 0.001 |
Live-apart | 5 (3.2) | 3 (3.8) | 2 (2.6) | 0.752 |
Education level n (%) | ||||
Elementary school | 44 (27.8) | 21 (26.3) | 23 (29.5) | 0.614 |
Upper-secondary school | 45 (28.5) | 25 (31.3) | 20 (25.6) | 0.465 |
Vocational school | 26 (16.5) | 10 (12.5) | 16 (20.5) | 0.163 |
University | 42 (26.6) | 24 (30.0) | 18 (23.1) | 0.349 |
Lifestyle factors n (%) | ||||
Physical activity | 125 (79.1) | 65 (82.3) | 60 (76.9) | 0.495 |
Never smoker | 16 (10.1) | 9 (11.3) | 7 (9.0) | 0.655 |
Former smoker | 108 (68.4) | 50 (62.5) | 58 (75.3) | 0.083 |
Current smoker | 33 (20.9) | 21 (26.3) | 12 (15.4) | 0.101 |