Table 5.
multivariate analysis of the trends in self-reported prevalence and management of hypercholesterolemia in the Swiss population, 1997 - 2007
| Prevalence | Treatment* | Control** | Screening | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surveys | ||||
| 1997 | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) |
| 2002 | 1.26 [1.25 - 1.27] | 2.21 [2.19 - 2.22] | - | 2.77 [2.75 - 2.78] |
| 2007 | 1.52 [1.51 - 1.53] | 2.80 [2.78 - 2.82] | 2.59 [2.55 - 2.63] | 2.48 [2.47 - 2.49] |
| Gender | ||||
| Woman | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) |
| Man | 0.77 [0.76 - 0.78] | 0.68 [0.67 - 0.69] | 1.19 [1.18 - 1.21] | 0.95 [0.95 - 0.96] |
| Age groups | ||||
| 18-44 | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) |
| 45-64 | 3.53 [3.52 - 3.55] | 4.11 [4.07 - 4.15] | 0.96 [0.93 - 0.98] | 0.74 [0.74 - 0.75] |
| ≥ 65 | 5.11 [5.09 - 5.13] | 10.3 [10.2 - 10.4] | 1.17 [1.14 - 1.20] | 1.03 [1.02 - 1.04] |
| Nationality | ||||
| Swiss | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) |
| Other | 1.02 [1.01 - 1.03] | 1.02 [1.01 - 1.03] | 0.74 [0.72 - 0.75] | 1.01 [1.01 - 1.01] |
| Education | ||||
| Low | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) |
| Medium | 1.09 [1.08 - 1.10] | 0.96 [0.95 - 0.97] | 1.15 [1.13 - 1.17] | 0.85 [0.84 - 0.85] |
| High | 1.24 [1.23 - 1.25] | 0.86 [0.85 - 0.87] | 1.58 [1.54 - 1.61] | 0.69 [0.68 - 0.69] |
| BMI classes | ||||
| Normal | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) |
| Overweight | 1.46 [1.45 - 1.47] | 1.41 [1.40 - 1.42] | 1.09 [1.08 - 1.10] | 0.95 [0.95 - 0.96] |
| Obesity | 1.67 [1.66 - 1.68] | 1.82 [1.80 - 1.83] | 1.04 [1.02 - 1.06] | 1.03 [1.02 - 1.03] |
Results are expressed as multivariate-adjusted odds ratio and [95% confidence interval]. *, among subjects with reported hypercholesterolemia; **, among treated subjects.-, data not available.