Behaviours |
Ever smoked | 1992–2007 | −0.6 | | −0.2 | NS | −0.4 | NS |
Obesity | 1992–2007 | 4.9 | | 5.2 | | 5.1 | |
Biomarkers |
Hypertension | 1995–1998, 2000–2003, 2005–2007 | −7.1 | | −7.0 | | −7.0 | |
Uses hypertension medication | 1995–1998, 2000–2003, 2005–2007 | 6.6 | | 6.9 | | 6.7 | |
Hypertension or on medication | 1995–1998, 2000–2003, 2005–2007 | −0.9 | | −0.6 | NS | −0.8 | NS |
High total cholesterol | 1992–1994, 1998, 2003, 2005–2006 | −11.7 | | −11.8 | | −11.8 | |
Uses cholesterol medication | 1992–1994, 1998, 2003, 2005–2006 | 37.6 | | 38.1 | | 37.9 | |
High cholesterol or on medication | 1992–1994, 1998, 2003, 2005–2006 | −1.5 | | −1.5 | | −1.5 | |
High-risk C reactive protein | 1998, 2003, 2006 | −3.8 | | −3.3 | | −3.6 | |
Functional limitations |
Hearing | 1995, 2000–2001, 2005 | −2.5 | | −2.3 | | −2.4 | |
Seeing | 1995, 2000–2001, 2005 | −4.6 | | −4.4 | | −4.5 | |
Speaking | 1995, 2000–2001, 2005 | −2.3 | NS | −1.9 | NS | −2.3 | NS |
Walking 200 yards | 1995, 2000–2001, 2005 | 4.4 | | 5.0 | | 4.7 | |
Climbing stairs | 1995, 2000–2001, 2005 | 2.3 | | 2.9 | | 2.6 | |
Activity limitations |
Usual activity | 1996, 2003–2006 | −1.7 | | −1.4 | | −1.5 | |
Self-care | 1996, 2003–2006 | −0.4 | NS | 0.0 | NS | −0.1 | NS |