Table 4.
Odds Ratio of CAC Incidence Based on the Presence of Predicted High Lifetime Risk in Selected Subgroups
| OR | 95% CI | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excluding smokers (n=602; events=145) | |||
| Model 1 | 1.76 | 1.25 to 2.47 | <0.001 |
| Model 2 | 1.70 | 1.14 to 2.53 | 0.009 |
| Excluding TC ≥6.3 mmol/L (240 mg/dL) or on treatment with statins (n=700; events=161) | |||
| Model 1 | 1.62 | 1.14 to 2.32 | 0.008 |
| Model 2 | 1.51 | 1.04 to 2.18 | 0.029 |
| Excluding stage 2 hypertension (n=693; events=155) | |||
| Model 1 | 1.52 | 1.06 to 2.18 | 0.022 |
| Model 2 | 1.36 | 0.93 to 1.97 | 0.110 |
Stage 2 hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure ≥160 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mm Hg or on treatment for hypertension. Model 1: Unadjusted analysis. Model 2: Adjusted for age, sex and race. TC, total cholesterol.