Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants in the AAC+Ed and Control+Ed groups
AAC+Ed group (provision of AAC), n = 121 | Control+Ed group (AAC not provided), n = 119 | |
|---|---|---|
Any Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) | 70 (57.9) | 67 (56.3) |
AAC = 0 | 51 (42.1) | 52 (43.7) |
AAC 1-5 | 67 (55.4) | 64 (53.8) |
AAC ≥ 6 | 3 (2.5) | 3 (2.5) |
Age (years) | 68.0 ± 4.9 | 67.5 ± 5.1 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.7 ± 4.7 | 27.7 ± 4.9 |
Sex (females) | 70 (57.8) | 68 (57.1) |
Relationship status | ||
Married | 79 (65.3) | 79 (66.4) |
Single | 10 (8.3) | 7 (5.9) |
Divorced | 13 (10.7) | 16 (13.5) |
Widowed | 8 (6.6) | 11 (9.2) |
De facto/in a relationship | 10 (8.3) | 3 (2.5) |
Other | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.5) |
Level of education | ||
Never to some high school | 7 (5.8) | 7 (5.9) |
Completed high school | 19 (15.7) | 21 (17.6) |
Technical qualification | 6 (5.0) | 12 (10.1) |
Diploma/Certificate | 35 (28.9) | 36 (30.2) |
Bachelor’s degree | 35 (28.9) | 29 (24.4) |
Higher degree | 15 (12.4) | 14 (11.8) |
Other | 4 (3.3) | 0 |
Socio economic status | ||
<$37,000 | 42 (34.7) | 35 (29.4) |
$37,000-$90,000 | 51 (42.2) | 52 (43.7) |
> $90,000 | 28 (23.1) | 32 (26.9) |
Smoking status | ||
Never smoked | 70 (57.9) | 67 (56.3) |
Ever smoked (no) | 50 (41.3) | 50 (42.0) |
Current smoker | 1 (0.8) | 2 (1.7) |
Medication | ||
Statin/lipid-lowering | 48 (40.0) | 44 (37.3) |
Anti-hypertensives | 40 (33.3) | 42 (35.6) |
