Table 2.

Regression modeling of the relative likelihood (Odds Ratio – OR and 95% Confidence Interval) of being in the lowest quartile of arginine consumption.

		Arginine (g)		Arginine/1000 Calories
Variable	Group	OR	95% CI	OR	95% CI
Age Group	18-39	1	1	1	1
	40-64	1.16	0.99-1.34	0.72	0.62-0.85
	65+	2.00	1.75-2.28	0.72	0.62-0.85
Gender	Male	1	1	1	1
	Female	3.76	3.40-4.15	1.22	1.10-1.36
Race	White	1	1	1	1
	Black	1.12	1.01-1.24	0.74	0.66-0.84
	Hispanic	0.92	0.81-1.06	0.59	0.50-0.71
	Other	0.64	0.33-1.25	0.37	0.18-0.74
Smoker	Yes	1.11	0.99-1.25	1.23	1.07-1.41
	No	1	1	1	1
BMI	<25	1	1	1	1
	25.0-29.9	0.96	0.83-1.11	0.92	0.79-1.08
	30+	0.88	0.75-1.04	0.81	0.67-0.98
Diabetes	Yes	0.88	0.72-1.06	0.52	0.39-0.70
	No	1	1	1	1
Hypertension	Yes	0.96	0.83-1.10	0.94	0.83-1.06
	No	1	1	1	1

Footnote: Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals from logistic regression analysis.