Clinical Characteristics in United States Older Adults by Mortality Status, 1999–2004.

ACEI = angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB = angiotensin receptor blocker; BMI = body mass index; CCB = calcium channel blocker; CI = confidence interval; CVD = cardiovascular disease; eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; SE = standard error.Data are expressed as mean or percent (standard error), unless otherwise noted.aIncludes bile acid sequestrants, cholesterol adsorption inhibitors, and other types of lipid-lowering medications.bData are expressed as geometric mean (95% CI).cEstimated from the Cox regression model after adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, and survey period, where appropriate.dEstimates are unreliable due to coefficient of variation > 0.3.