Table 3 Summary of Cancer and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Risk Factors | Participants n = 36 | Australian Population |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | % | |
Mean age years (Female) Range (36–72 years) | 54.8 | 39.4 |
Sex (Female) | 36 (100) | 50.3 |
Indigenous status | 2 (5.6) | 3.1 |
Usual residence -Metropolitan area | 27 (75) | 68.5 |
Family History Type 2 Diabetes | 0 (0) | – |
Family History Hypertension | 0 (0) | – |
Family History Hypercholesterolaemia | 1 (2.8) | – |
Family History Myocardial Infarction | 1 (2.8) | – |
Patient History Type 2 Diabetes | 1 (2.8) | 4.6 |
Patient History Hypertension | 7 (19.5) | 21.5 |
Patient History Hypercholesterolaemia | 4 (11.1) | 32.3 |
Patient History Previous History Myocardial Infarction | 0 (0) | 3.4 |
Eats recommended 5 vegetable serves per day | 0 (0) | 8 |
Eats recommended 2 fruit serves per day | 22 (62.9) | 48 |
Current smoker | 5 (13.9) | 16 |
Alcohol intake (at least once a week) | 8 (22.2) | 37.7 |
Moderately active or active physically | 27 (75) | 44 |
Little or no social support | 8.7 (24.2) | – |
High to very high K10 score (22–50) | 8 (29.6) | 10.8 |
Earnings below the total gross mean Australian annual household income | 26 (72.2) | 80 |
Earnings above the total gross mean Australian annual household income | 3 (8.3) | 20 |
Household income: Prefer not to answer | 7 (19.4) | 0 |
Sleep | ||
Mean hours of sleep per night | 6.7 (NA) | 7.3 |
Snoring (regular) | 13 (36.1) | – |
Sleep apnoea diagnosis | 2 (5.7) | 4.0 |
Body Mass Index (BMI >25 kg/m2 Overweight) | 22 (61.1) | 63 |
Waist circumference ≥ 80 cm (Heart Foundation recommendation for women) | 4 (100) | 79.4 |