Table 3.
Risk factors differentiating patients with acute myocardial infarction of minority background versus those from nonminority background using the multivariate logistic model with a prognostic strategy
| Predictors | Level | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | Z | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model A | |||||
| Current smoker | Yes/no | 1.92 | 1.30–2.83 | 3.30 | 0.001 |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | Yes/no | 3.26 | 2.03–5.25 | 4.87 | <0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol < 0.95 mmol | Yes/no | 2.09 | 1.39–3.15 | 3.55 | <0.001 |
| Male sex | Yes/no | 1.92 | 1.15–3.23 | 2.48 | 0.013 |
| Treated hypertension | Yes/no | 0.52 | 0.34–0.81 | −2.93 | 0.003 |
| Model B | |||||
| Diabetes mellitus type 2 | Yes/no | 3.21 | 2.02–5.09 | 4.95 | <0.001 |
| Age < 54 years | Yes/no | 3.54 | 2.39–5.23 | 6.31 | <0.001 |
Note: Two-model presentation was used to avoid the problem of multicollinearity between the predictors of ethnicity.
Abbreviation: HDL, high-density lipoprotein.