Table 2.
Multivariate analysis of prevalence and management of cardiovascular risk factors in Portuguese migrants relative to Portuguese who remained in Portugal
| Porto | Lausanne | Prevalence rate ratio | p-value | Adjusting for gender, age, educational level and | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 391 (25.5) | 110 (28.4) | 0.92 (0.71 - 1.18) | 0.49 | None |
| Anthropometry | |||||
| Obesity | 358 (23.4) | 74 (19.1) | 0.78 (0.59 - 1.04) | 0.09 | Smoking |
| Abdominal obesity | 475 (30.6) | 81 (20.9) | 0.81 (0.62 - 1.05) | 0.11 | Smoking |
| Blood pressure | |||||
| Hypertension | 613 (39.6) | 91 (23.5) | 0.82 (0.64 - 1.06) | 0.13 | Obesity; abdominal obesity |
| Treated | 320 (52.2) | 33 (36.3) | 0.98 (0.66 - 1.46) | 0.93 | Obesity; abdominal obesity |
| Controlled | 107 (33.4) | 12 (36.4) | 0.97 (0.49 - 1.91) | 0.93 | Obesity; abdominal obesity |
| Blood lipids | |||||
| Hypercholesterolemia | 1119 (72.2) | 228 (58.8) | 0.88 (0.75 - 1.04) | 0.14 | Obesity; abdominal obesity |
| Treated | 128 (11.4) | 26 (11.4) | 1.91 (1.15 - 3.19) | 0.01 | Obesity; abdominal obesity |
| Controlled | 35 (27.3) | 16 (61.5) | 3.98 (1.59 - 9.99) | 0.003 | Obesity; abdominal obesity |
| Glycemic status | |||||
| Diabetes | 93 (6.0) | 15 (3.9) | 0.92 (0.49 - 1.73) | 0.80 | Obesity; abdominal obesity |
| Treated | 64 (68.8) | 11 (73.3) | 1.51 (0.70 - 3.25) | 0.30 | Obesity; abdominal obesity |
Results are expressed as number of participants (percentage) and as prevalence rate ratio and (95% confidence interval) of Portuguese migrants versus Portuguese who remained in Portugal. Statistical analysis by Poisson regression adjusting for gender, age, educational level and other covariates as indicated.