Table 3.
Risk factors for men and women from clinical notes of SUDDEN subjects with available medical information
| Both | Men | Women | OR (95% CI) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available medical information | 181/190 (95) | 116/122 (95) | 65/68 (96) | 1.121 (0.238 to 5.877) | 1.000 |
| Hypertension | 105 (58) | 65 (56) | 40 (62) | 1.255 (0.645 to 2.447) | 0.531 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 78 (43) | 48 (41) | 30 (46) | 1.214 (0.629 to 2.344) | 0.534 |
| Smoker | 68 (38) | 45 (39) | 23 (35) | 0.864 (0.438 to 1.701) | 0.749 |
| BMI > 30 | 59 (33) | 35 (30) | 24 (38) | 1.355 (0.679 to 2.702) | 0.353 |
| Diabetes | 56 (31) | 32 (28) | 24 (37) | 1.537 (0.764 to 3.089) | 0.241 |
| Cardiomyopathy | 46 (25) | 27 (23) | 19 (29) | 1.362 (0.648 to 2.856) | 0.380 |
| CAD | 41 (22) | 27 (23) | 14 (22) | 0.905 (0.408 to 1.992) | 0.855 |
The values are given as n (%). The listed comorbidities were identified as potential sudden unexpected death risk factors by the Oregon study. Medical information was considered available if participants had records from hospital, physician or medical examiner sources.
BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease; SUDDEN, Sudden Unexpected Death in North Carolina project.