Table 2.

Logistic regression analysis with high CRP⁺ a as the dependent variable and anthropometric measurements as the independent variables

	OR1	(95% CI)	P trend
BMI *			<0.001
BMI<23	1.00
23-27.5	2.17	1.72-2.74
>27.5	4.37	2.55-7.51
High WHR*			<0.001
WHR<0.85	1.00
WHR>=0.85	2.73	1.92-3.88
High waist circumference*
Waist<0.90	1.00
Waist>=0.90	2.49	1.98-3.13	<0.001
Weight gain**
<=0 kg/ 5 yr	1.00		<0.001
0-0.6kg/ 5 yr	2.27	1.26-4.09
0.6-1.7 kg/ 5 yr	4.24	2.40-7.47
1.7-2.8 kg/5 yr	5.88	3.28-10.55
>2.8 kg/5 yr	11.80	6.48-21.49

⁺The reference category is <=3mg/L

^*Adjusted for age, kcal/day, alcohol consumption, smoking, tea consumption, physical activity, occupation, education, income, established CVD, and assay batch.

^**As above plus weight at age 20 yrs