TABLE 2.
Cardiovascular risk factors associated with hot flushes at baseline
| Risk factor | Adjusted OR (95% CI)a |
|---|---|
| Age (per 5-y increase) | 0.80 (0.70-0.92) |
| Nonwhite race | 2.04 (1.51-2.76) |
| Less than high school education | 1.50 (1.16-1.95) |
| Years since last menses (per 5-y increase) | 0.79 (0.70-0.89) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (per 5-mm Hg increase) | 1.12 (1.05-1.18) |
| Body mass index >27 kg/m2 | 1.35 (1.07-1.70) |
| Poor/fair self-reported health | 1.47 (1.15-1.89) |
| Prior estrogen therapy use | 2.14 (1.68-2.74) |
| Prior myocardial infarction | 1.26 (1.01, 1.57) |
Odds ratio (OR) and CIs estimates were obtained through backward elimination logistic regression and are adjusted for all variables included in the table.