Name
lipid2
Label
Any Lipid-Lowering Medication (SHHS2)
Description

Participant taking ANY LIPID-LOWERING MEDICATION within two weeks of the SHHS2 visit. All medications were recorded during the interview, and medication information was later categorized by physician review.

Domain
noyes01
  • 0: No
  • 1: Yes
  • 8: Don't know
Type
choices
Any Lipid-Lowering Medication (SHHS2) vs SHHS Visit Number
Visit 1 Interim Follow-up Visit Visit 2 CVD Outcomes
Total - - 4,080 -
No - - 2,512 -
Yes - - 1,108 -
Don't know - - - -
Unknown - - 460 -
Any Lipid-Lowering Medication (SHHS2) vs Age at SHHS1
Visit 2
35-44 years 45-54 years 55-64 years 65-74 years 75-84 years 85 years or older Total
Total 184 707 1,321 1,200 624 44 4,080
No 157 515 788 641 383 28 2,512
Yes 19 132 360 415 170 12 1,108
Don't know - - - - - - -
Unknown 8 60 173 144 71 4 460
Any Lipid-Lowering Medication (SHHS2) vs Gender
Visit 2
Male Female Total
Total 1,861 2,219 4,080
No 1,077 1,435 2,512
Yes 584 524 1,108
Don't know - - -
Unknown 200 260 460
Any Lipid-Lowering Medication (SHHS2) vs Race
Visit 2
White Black Other Total
Total 3,587 256 237 4,080
No 2,159 180 173 2,512
Yes 1,003 62 43 1,108
Don't know - - - -
Unknown 425 14 21 460