Table 3.
Change in hazard ratio (HR) for risk factors added singly to base model for first and tenth hemoglobin decile, Non-Hispanic white adults age 65+ years, NHANES III follow-up
| Hemoglobin decile | HR | LL | UL | Difference from base model HR* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decile 1 | ||||
| Base model (adjusted for age and sex) | 2.96 | 1.44 | 6.08 | |
| Base model + smoking | 3.14 | 1.51 | 6.56 | 0.18 |
| Base model + femur neck BMD | 2.57 | 1.29 | 5.12 | −0.39 |
| Base model + BMI | 2.66 | 1.29 | 5.48 | −0.30 |
| Base model + timed chair stand | 2.96 | 1.40 | 6.22 | 0 |
| Base model + iron/folate deficiency | 2.61 | 1.27 | 5.37 | −0.35 |
| Base model + inflammation | 2.97 | 1.49 | 5.92 | 0.01 |
| Base model + renal impairment | 2.82 | 1.34 | 5.90 | −0.14 |
| Decile 10 | ||||
| Base model (adjusted for age and sex) | 2.06 | 1.09 | 3.92 | |
| Base model + smoking | 1.97 | 1.04 | 3.74 | −0.09 |
| Base model + femur neck BMD | 2.65 | 1.49 | 4.71 | 0.59 |
| Base model + BMI | 2.20 | 1.19 | 4.06 | 0.14 |
| Base model + timed chair stand | 1.94 | 1.00 | 3.73 | −0.12 |
| Base model + iron/folate deficiency | 2.05 | 1.09 | 3.84 | −0.01 |
| Base model + inflammation | 2.06 | 1.09 | 3.92 | 0 |
| Base model + renal impairment | 2.06 | 1.09 | 3.91 | 0 |
*
Hazard ratio for base model + risk factor minus hazard ratio for base model only.
LL=lower limit of 95% confidence interval; UL=upper limit of 95% confidence interval