Demographic characteristics, hemoglobin level, and prevalence of chronic conditions in total population 65 years and older and in persons 65 years and older with ACI and UA: NHANES III, phase 2, 1991 to 1994
Characteristic . | Total nonanemic population 65 y and older n = 1822 . | ACI n = 55 . | UA n = 78 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y | 74.9 | 75.0† | 76.7* |
| Women, % | 56.6 | 38.2* | 47.4 |
| African American, % | 15.1 | 43.6* | 30.8* |
| Mexican American, % | 17.5 | 12.7 | 7.7 |
| Mean hemoglobin level | 14.2 | 11.8* | 11.8* |
| Less than 110 g/L, % | NA | 9.1 | 11.5 |
| Less than 100 g/L, % | NA | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| Condition, % | |||
| Hypertension | 66.8 | 69.1 | 68.0 |
| Arthritis | 45.4 | 63.6* | 56.4 |
| Diabetes, all | 18.8 | 32.7* | 23.1 |
| Insulin-treated diabetes | 4.8 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Congestive heart failure | 9.0 | 12.7 | 7.7 |
| Asthma | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Stroke | 9.3 | 16.4 | 11.5 |
| Cancer, past 2 y | 1.6 | 1.8 | 5.1 |
| Cancer more than 2 y ago | 6.4 | 5.5 | 11.5 |
| Recent surgery, past 12 mo | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.6* |
| Hepatitis C antibody positive | 1.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Elevated CRP level, greater than 1.0 mg/dL | 11.2 | 27.3*† | 9.0 |
| Rheumatoid factor positive, 30 IU/mL and higher | 6.1 | 20.0* | 9.0 |
Characteristic . | Total nonanemic population 65 y and older n = 1822 . | ACI n = 55 . | UA n = 78 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y | 74.9 | 75.0† | 76.7* |
| Women, % | 56.6 | 38.2* | 47.4 |
| African American, % | 15.1 | 43.6* | 30.8* |
| Mexican American, % | 17.5 | 12.7 | 7.7 |
| Mean hemoglobin level | 14.2 | 11.8* | 11.8* |
| Less than 110 g/L, % | NA | 9.1 | 11.5 |
| Less than 100 g/L, % | NA | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| Condition, % | |||
| Hypertension | 66.8 | 69.1 | 68.0 |
| Arthritis | 45.4 | 63.6* | 56.4 |
| Diabetes, all | 18.8 | 32.7* | 23.1 |
| Insulin-treated diabetes | 4.8 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Congestive heart failure | 9.0 | 12.7 | 7.7 |
| Asthma | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Stroke | 9.3 | 16.4 | 11.5 |
| Cancer, past 2 y | 1.6 | 1.8 | 5.1 |
| Cancer more than 2 y ago | 6.4 | 5.5 | 11.5 |
| Recent surgery, past 12 mo | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.6* |
| Hepatitis C antibody positive | 1.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Elevated CRP level, greater than 1.0 mg/dL | 11.2 | 27.3*† | 9.0 |
| Rheumatoid factor positive, 30 IU/mL and higher | 6.1 | 20.0* | 9.0 |