Table 2 Characteristics of Cree adults (≥ 18 yrs) according to PVC prevalence during Holter electrocardiogram (n = 750)
Characteristic | No PVC n = 591 | 1-6 PVC/hr n = 118 | > 6 PVC/hr n = 41 |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 217 (37%) | 64 (54%) | 28 (68%) |
Female | 374 (63%) | 54 (46%) | 13 (32%)*** |
Age (yrs) | Â | Â | Â |
18-30 | 194 (33%) | 23 (19%) | 5 (12%) |
30-50 | 302 (51%) | 44 (37%) | 14 (34%) |
≥ 50 | 95 (16%) | 51 (43%) | 22 (54%)*** |
BMI (kg/m2) | Â | Â | Â |
< 30 | 170 (29%) | 36 (31%) | 8 (20%) |
≥ 30 | 421 (71%) | 82 (69%) | 33 (80%) |
Smoking | Â | Â | Â |
Current | 329 (56%) | 40 (34%) | 16 (39%) |
Former | 204 (34%) | 61 (52%) | 21 (51%) |
Never | 58 (10%) | 17 (14%) | 4 (10%)*** |
Alcohol1 | Â | Â | Â |
< 3 drinks/d | 271 (46%) | 48 (41%) | 10 (24%) |
Never | 312 (54%) | 69 (59%) | 31 (76%)** |
Exercise | Â | Â | Â |
≥ 4 times/wk | 187 (32%) | 37 (31%) | 13 (32%) |
1-3 times/wk | 217 (36%) | 32 (27%) | 10 (24%) |
None | 187 (32%) | 49 (42%) | 18 (44%)** |
Hypertension | 153 (26%) | 41 (35%) | 15 (37%)* |
CVD history1 | 18 (3%) | 7 (6%) | 4 (10%)** |
MetS2 | 95 (16%) | 30 (25%) | 15 (37%)*** |
Diabetes3 | 122 (21%) | 37 (31%) | 17 (41%)*** |