Acetylsalicylic acid use according to demographic and clinical characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) who used ASA* | p value† |
|---|---|---|
| Age group, yr | < 0.001 | |
| 50–59 | 462 (15.5) | |
| 60–69 | 917 (28.3) | |
| Sex | 0.4 | |
| Male | 1006 (22.4) | |
| Female | 373 (21.4) | |
| Income | 0.02 | |
| Low | 552 (23.4) | |
| Medium | 629 (21.4) | |
| High | 98 (19.6) | |
| Education | 0.002 | |
| Low | 457 (24.3) | |
| Medium | 414 (22.1) | |
| High | 494 (20.4) | |
| Regular medical visits | < 0.001 | |
| Yes | 1157 (26.0) | |
| No | 222 (12.4) | |
| Obesity | < 0.001 | |
| Yes | 610 (30.5) | |
| No | 742 (18.0) | |
| Hypertension | < 0.001 | |
| Yes | 869 (34.6) | |
| No | 510 (13.7) | |
| Diabetes | < 0.001 | |
| Yes | 478 (60.7) | |
| No | 901 (16.6) | |
| Dyslipidemia | ||
| Yes | 849 (35.7) | |
| No | 530 (13.7) | |
| Smoking category | < 0.001 | |
| Active | 198 (17.0) | |
| Stopped | 676 (24.7) | |
| Never | 446 (21.7) | |
| Occasional | 47 (21.4) | |