Table 3.
Fully adjusted association between MetS score quartiles and incident CVD (primary model).
| Quartile | N | Events | HR | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (0–1) | 2712 | 193 | 1.000 (Ref) | – | – |
| Q2 (2) | 1998 | 194 | 1.480 | 1.097–1.998 | 0.010 |
| Q3 (3) | 1609 | 194 | 1.822 | 1.346–2.468 | <0.001 |
| Q4 (4–5) | 1570 | 234 | 2.206 | 1.625–2.996 | <0.001 |
| P for trend | <0.001 |
Primary model includes CKM stage. Q1 is reference. P for trend estimated by modeling quartile order as continuous.