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. 2011 Jan 26;141(3):460–469. doi: 10.3945/jn.110.133603

TABLE 5.

Cross-sectional associations between the AHA-DLS and CVD Risk Factors in older Puerto Ricans1

CVD risk factor n β ± SE P-value
Plasma lipids 1069
 LDL cholesterol,2mmol/L
  Model 1 0.014 ± 0.024 0.56
  Model 2 −0.012 ± 0.026 0.63
  Model 3 −0.011 ± 0.026 0.67
 HDL cholesterol,3mmol/L
  Model 1 0.034 ± 0.009 <0.0001
  Model 2 0.031 ± 0.009 0.0004
  Model 3 0.029 ± 0.009 0.001
 Log TG,4mmol/L
  Model 1 0.003 ± 0.006 0.59
  Model 2 0.005 ± 0.006 0.41
  Model 3 0.003 ± 0.006 0.57
FRS5
 Men 219
  Model 1 0.092 ± 0.450 0.84
  Model 2 0.423 ± 0.491 0.39
  Model 3 0.495 ± 0.499 0.32
 Women 628
  Model 1 −0.804 ± 0.250 0.001
  Model 2 −0.679 ± 0.272 0.01
  Model 3 −0.717 ± 0.279 0.01
Other CVD risk factors
 Systolic blood pressure,6mm Hg 1078
  Model 1 −0.402 ± 0.519 0.43
  Model 2 −0.035 ± 0.272 0.95
  Model 3 −0.184 ± 0.559 0.74
 Diastolic blood pressure,6mm Hg 1077
  Model 1 −0.585 ± 0.291 0.05
  Model 2 −0.315 ± 0.308 0.31
  Model 3 −0.278 ± 0.315 0.37
 Log serum glucose,7mmol/L
 BMI < 25, 2 138
  Model 1 −0.014 ± 0.010 0.16
  Model 2 −0.025 ± 0.011 0.02
  Model 3 −0.029 ± 0.011 0.01
 BMI ≥ 25, 2 958
  Model 1 −0.008 ± 0.004 0.07
  Model 2 −0.002 ± 0.004 0.60
  Model 3 −0.002 ± 0.004 0.58
 Log serum insulin,7pmol/L 1093
  Model 1 −0.059 ± 0.008 <0.0001
  Model 2 −0.030 ± 0.008 0.0003
  Model 3 −0.030 ± 0.008 0.0003
 WC,8cm 1083
  Model 1 −0.10 ± 0.03 <0.0001
  Model 2 −0.10 ± 0.03 <0.0001
  Model 3 −0.10 ± 0.03 <0.0001
 Inflammatory marker 1083
 CRP,9mg/L
  Model 1 −0.008 ± 0.001 <0.0001
  Model 2 −0.003 ± 0.001 0.02
  Model 3 −0.003 ± 0.001 0.02
1

β-Coefficients ± SE for every 10-unit increase in the AHA-DLS were calculated using ANCOVA.

2

Model 1: adjusted for age (y), sex, smoking status (former, current, never), diabetes (y/n), hypertension (y/n). Model 2: Model 1 + lipid medication use (y/n), HDL cholesterol (mmol/L), income ($/y), WC (cm). Model 3: Model 2 + acculturation (%), PSS.

3

Model 1: adjusted for age (y), sex, smoking status (former, current, never), diabetes (y/n), hypertension (y/n). Model 2: Model 1 + LDL cholesterol (mmol/L), TG (mmol/L), cardiovascular medication use (y/n), income ($/y), WC (cm). Model 3: Model 2 + acculturation (%), PSS.

4

Model 1: adjusted for age (y), sex, smoking status (former, current, never), diabetes (y/n), hypertension (y/n). Model 2: Model 1 + LDL cholesterol (mmol/L), HDL cholesterol (mmol/L), total carbohydrate intake (g/d), cardiovascular medication use (y/n), income ($/y), WC (cm). Model 3: Model 2 + acculturation (%), PSS.

5

Model 1: adjusted for age (y), supplement use (y/n), cardiovascular medication use (y/n). Model 2: Model 1 + WC (cm), income ($/y). Model 3 adjusted for model 2 + acculturation (%), PSS.

6

Model 1: adjusted for age (y), sex, smoking status (former, current, never), diabetes (y/n). Model 2: Model 1 + supplement use (y/n), hypertension medication use (y/n), WC (cm), income ($/y). Model 3: Model 2 + acculturation (%), PSS.

7

Model 1: adjusted for age (y), sex, smoking status (former, current, never). Model 2: Model 1 + supplement use (y/n), diabetes medication use (y/n), WC (cm), income ($/y). Model 3: Model 2 + acculturation (%), PSS.

8

Model 1: adjusted for age (y), sex, smoking status (former, current, never), diabetes (y/n), hypertension (y/n), BMI (kg/m2). Model 2: Model 1 + CRP (mg/L), income ($/y), insulin medication use (y/n). Model 3: Model 2 + acculturation (%), PSS.

9

Model 1: adjusted for age (y), sex, smoking status (former, current, never), diabetes (y/n), hypertension (y/n). Model 2: Model 1 + white blood cell count (mm3), income ($/y), WC (cm). Model 3: Model 2 + acculturation (%), PSS.