| Description | N | % |
---|---|---|---|
Medical conditions and symptoms (n = 228) | |||
 | Diabetes not requiring insulin | 11 | 4.8 |
 | Impaired glucose tolerance (abnormal glucose tolerance test) | 10 | 4.4 |
 | Fasting hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels but no diabetes) | 5 | 2.2 |
 | High cholesterol | 79 | 34.7 |
 | High blood pressure | 78 | 34.2 |
 | Neuropathy | 64 | 28.1 |
 | Hot flushes | 152 | 66.7 |
Self-Rated Diet (n = 302) | |||
 | Excellent | 24 | 7.95 |
 | Very good | 126 | 41.72 |
 | Good | 118 | 39.07 |
 | Fair | 29 | 9.60 |
 | Poor | 5 | 1.66 |
Smoking Status (n = 302) | |||
 | Never Smoked | 192 | 63.58 |
 | Ex-Smoker | 101 | 33.44 |
 | Recently Quit, Ex-smoker in the last 3 months | 3 | 0.99 |
 | Current Smoker | 6 | 1.99 |
Alcohol (n = 292) | |||
 | Non-drinker | 76 | 26.03 |
 | 1–7 standard drinks a week | 171 | 58.56 |
 | 8–14 standard drinks a week | 40 | 13.70 |
 | > 14 standard drinks a week | 5 | 1.71 |
Physical activity level (MET) (n = 305) | |||
 | None (< 80) | 17 | 5.57 |
 | Low (80- < 400) | 110 | 36.07 |
 | Moderate (400- < 560) | 65 | 21.31 |
 | High (> = 560) | 113 | 37.05 |
Current Physical Activity (c.f before diagnosis) (n = 294) | |||
 | I’m more active | 70 | 23.81 |
 | I’m less active | 113 | 38.43 |
 | I’m as active as I was | 111 | 37.76 |
Self-Rated Health (n = 292) | |||
 | Excellent | 23 | 7.88 |
 | Very good | 100 | 34.25 |
 | Good | 121 | 41.44 |
 | Fair | 45 | 15.41 |
 | Poor | 3 | 1.02 |