Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of the odds for being a case by quartiles of the Omega-3 Index
| Acute myocardial infarction | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variables | Odds ratio (p value) | 95% C.I. |
| Omega-3 index (%) | ||
| 1st quartile (< 8.11)* | 6.383 (0.047) | 1.022 - 39.853 |
| 2nd quartile (8.11-11.00) | 2.032 (0.471) | 0.072 - 14.001 |
| 3rd quartile (11.00-13.05) | 2.982 (0.258) | 0.105 - 19.823 |
| 4th quartile (> 13.05) | 1.000 | |
| Age* | 1.073 (0.032) | 1.006 - 1.144 |
| Sex | 1.301 (0.701) | 0.340 - 4.980 |
| Body mass index | 1.019 (0.866) | 0.822 - 1.262 |
| Alcohol drinker | 1.466 (0.568) | 0.378 - 5.894 |
| Current Smoker* | 6.673 (0.005) | 1.765 - 25.229 |
*p < 0.05, Test for trend across quartiles of Omega-3 index (P = 0.01).