Table 3.
Association between cumhs-CRP according to quartiles and all-cause mortality
| Characteristic | N | Event N | ORa | 95% CIa | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cumhs-CRP Cumhs-CRP (adjusted)* |
5445 | 228 | 1.15 | 1.09, 1.21 | < 0.001 |
| Q1 [0.33 mg/L, 2.38 mg/L] | 1,339 | 30 | — | — | |
| Q2 [2.38 mg/L, 4.28 mg/L] | 1,358 | 41 | 1.29 | 0.79, 2.13 | 0.305 |
| Q3 [4.28 mg/L, 7.85 mg/L] | 1,345 | 53 | 1.66 | 1.05, 2.69 | 0.034 |
| Q4 [7.85 mg/L, 72 mg/L] | 1,342 | 104 | 3.03 | 1.98, 4.75 | < 0.001 |
aOR = Odds Ratio, CI = Confidence Interval
* adjusted for age, education, gender, smoking, drinking, fasting glucose, diastolic blood pressure, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and digestive diseases medications