Table 2.

Multivariable analysis of the relationship between PTSD and incidence of coronary heart disease.

Model	Odds Ratio (PTSD vs. No PTSD)	95% CI	P
Unadjusted	3.0	1.7 – 5.1	<0.001
Adjusted for socio-demographic factors*	2.5	1.5 – 4.4	<0.001
+ service in Southeast Asia	2.8	1.6 – 4.8	<0.001
+ lifestyle and CHD risk factors†	2.3	1.3 – 4.2	0.006
+ major depression	2.2	1.2 – 4.1	0.01
+ other psychiatric diagnoses‡	2.1	1.1 – 3.9	0.02

CHD: coronary heart disease; CI: confidence interval; OR: odds ratio; PTSD: posttraumatic stress disorder.

^*Age, education, family income

^†Number of alcoholic drinks per day, smoking (never, past, current), physical activity (not active, moderate activity, vigorous activity), history of hypertension

^‡Alcohol or drug abuse/dependence