Table 2

Cardiovascular health metrics by sociodemographic variables

NIdeal cardiovascular health (5–7 ideal metrics)Intermediate cardiovascular health (3–4 ideal metrics)Poor cardiovascular health (0–2 ideal metrics)Mean cardiovascular health score (out of 7)
% (95% CI)% (95% CI)% (95% CI)Mean (95% CI)
Total305812.7 (11.5 to 13.9)55.6 (53.8 to 57.4)31.8 (30.1 to 33.4)3.09 (3.05 to 3.13)
Sex
 Female156913.2 (11.6 to 15.0)57.7 (55.3 to 60.2)29.1 (26.9 to 31.4)3.17 (3.11 to 3.23)
 Male148912.1 (10.5 to 13.8)53.3 (50.8 to 55.9)34.6 (32.2 to 37)3.01 (2.94 to 3.07)
Age group (years)
 35–4473916.0 (13.5 to 18.8)60.2 (56.6 to 63.7)23.8 (20.9 to 27)3.33 (3.25 to 3.42)
 45–5478613.7 (11.5 to 16.3)56.2 (52.7 to 59.7)30 (26.9 to 33.3)3.13 (3.04 to 3.22)
 55–647738.9 (7.1 to 11.2)52.9 (49.4 to 56.4)38.2 (34.8 to 41.6)2.88 (2.8 to 2.97)
 ≥6575912.1 (10 to 14.6)53.1 (49.5 to 56.6)34.8 (31.5 to 38.3)3.03 (2.94 to 3.11)
Site
 Lima101812.4 (10.5 to 14.6)55.1 (52.0 to 58.2)32.5 (29.7 to 35.5)3.06 (2.98 to 3.13)
 Puno—urban50313.7 (11 to 17)63.0 (58.7 to 67.2)23.3 (19.8 to 27.2)3.26 (3.16 to 3.37)
 Puno—rural51923.5 (20 to 27.4)60.7 (56.4 to 64.8)15.8 (12.9 to 19.2)3.64 (3.54 to 3.74)
 Tumbes10186.9 (5.5 to 8.6)49.8 (46.7 to 52.9)43.3 (40.3 to 46.4)2.76 (2.69 to 2.83)
Education
 Primary or less140112.3 (10.7 to 14.2)55.5 (52.8 to 58.1)32.2 (29.8 to 34.7)3.10 (3.03 to 3.16)
 Secondary100913.6 (11.6 to 15.8)54.6 (51.5 to 57.7)31.8 (29 to 34.8)3.08 (3 to 3.16)
 Superior64611.9 (9.6 to 14.7)57.4 (53.6 to 61.2)30.7 (27.2 to 34.3)3.10 (3 to 3.19)
Socioeconomic status
 Lowest (poorest)95016.8 (14.6 to 19.4)59.0 (55.8 to 62.0)24.2 (21.6 to 27)3.31 (3.23 to 3.39)
 Middle105210.8 (9.1 to 12.9)56.0 (53.0 to 59.0)33.2 (30.4 to 36.1)3.05 (2.98 to 3.12)
 Highest (richest)105610.7 (9 to 12.7)52.2 (49.2 to 55.2)37.1 (34.3 to 40.1)2.94 (2.86 to 3.01)