Table 4.
Multivariate Analysis of Baseline Midlife Risk Factors With Late‐Life Myocardial Infarction Using Logistic Regression
| Baseline Midlife Risk Factors | All MIa | Recognized MIa | Unrecognized MIa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | |||
| Age | 1.02 (0.99, 1.04) | 1.00 (0.96, 1.03) | 1.03 (1.00, 1.05) |
| Sex | 2.91 (1.88, 4.51) | 2.69 (1.41, 5.12) | 3.08 (1.83, 5.19) |
| Cholesterol | 1.18 (1.01, 1.37) | 1.39 (1.12, 1.72) | 1.06 (0.89, 1.28) |
| Systolic BP | 1.01 (1.00, 1.02) | 1.01 (1.00, 1.03) | 1.02 (1.00, 1.03) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 0.98 (0.94, 1.04) | 0.95 (0.87, 1.02) | 1.01 (0.95, 1.07) |
| Glucose | 0.99 (0.97, 1.01) | 0.99 (0.97, 1.01) | 0.99 (0.97, 1.01) |
| Serum creatinine | 0.52 (0.14, 1.97) | 0.89 (0.13, 6.04) | 0.38 (0.08, 1.87) |
| Serum triglyceride | 1.27 (0.99, 1.62) | 1.40 (1.02, 1.93) | 1.17 (0.87, 1.59) |
| Physical activity | 1.09 (0.92, 1.29) | 0.99 (0.77, 1.28) | 1.15 (0.94, 1.41) |
| Hypertension medications | 0.82 (0.38, 1.74) | 0.76 (0.27, 2.26) | 0.84 (0.34, 2.03) |
| Smoking | 1.21 (0.87, 1.70) | 1.08 (0.66, 1.76) | 1.31 (0.87, 1.96) |
BMI indicates body mass index; BP, blood pressure; MI, myocardial infarction.
a
Compared with no MI group.