Demographic differences between attendees and non-attendees based on data from their general practice computer records
| Non-attendees | Attendees | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are mean or percentage. | |||
| *Significant difference; †any of angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure or loop diuretic usage, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral vascular disease. | |||
| Age (years) | 63 | 60 | <0.0001* |
| Men | 50% | 48% | 0.49 |
| Current smokers | 12% | 11% | 0.58 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.8 | 26.5 | 0.08 |
| Alcohol intake (U/week) | 5 | 4 | 0.34 |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 7% | 10% | 0.02* |
| Hypertension | 23% | 24% | 0.53 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.89 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5.3% | 5.2% | 0.999 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.19 |
| Heart failure or loop diuretic usage | 6.8% | 4.5% | 0.07 |
| Any risk factor† | 34% | 36% | 0.47 |