Table 4. Independent associates of prevalent coronary heart disease (CHD) and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) at baseline.
CHD odds ratio | CVD odds ratio | |||
(95% CI) | P-value | (95% CI) | P-value | |
Age (for a 10-year increase) | 1.34 (1.14–1.57) | <0.001 | 1.94 (1.50–2.50) | <0.001 |
Male gender | 1.74 (1.22–2.48) | 0.002 | ||
Ex-smoker | 1.42 (1.01–2.02) | 0.047 | 1.72 (1.03–2.88) | 0.040 |
Current smoking | 2.66 (1.32–5.34) | 0.006 | ||
Any exercise in past two weeks | 0.54 (0.38–0.76) | 0.001 | ||
Taking antihypertensive medications | 3.77 (2.65–5.38) | <0.001 | 2.20 (1.31–3.67) | 0.003 |
Taking lipid-modifying medications | 3.32 (2.06–5.35) | <0.001 | ||
Taking digoxin | 2.17 (1.21–3.89) | 0.009 |