Table 3.
Incidence Rate of Composite Outcome for Each Biomarker Index Category (N = 3 197)
| Number of participants | Person-years (per 1 000) | Number of events | Incidence rate (per person-year) | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | |||||
| Low | 601 | 3 203 | 138 | 47.7 | 41.6, 54.6 |
| Medium | 799 | 3 859 | 298 | 76.8 | 68.5, 86.0 |
| High | 555 | 2 416 | 271 | 128.6 | 115.8, 142.8 |
| Men | |||||
| Low | 531 | 2 714 | 161 | 62.0 | 53.7, 71.6 |
| Medium | 398 | 1 737 | 191 | 120.0 | 105.0, 137.1 |
| High | 313 | 1 162 | 208 | 186.9 | 160.2, 217.9 |
Notes: The Cox model included age, race, current smoker, ever drinks alcohol, physical activity, healthy dietary score, body mass index, and waist circumference. BI = biomarker index.
The range of BI scores within the BI category: in women, low = 0–3, medium = 4–5; high = 6–8; in men, low = 0–3, medium = 4–5, high = 6–9.