Table 2.
Adjusted* Odds Ratios (95% Confidence Intervals) for Detectable (≥3.0 to 13.9 ng/L) Cardiac Troponin T According to Cardiovascular Risk Factors
| Characteristic | OR | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Male (vs female) | 4.44 | (3.92, 5.14) |
| History of diabetes | 1.77 | (1.43, 2.16) |
| Age (per 5.6 years) | 1.58 | (1.50, 1.71) |
| African American (vs white) | 1.16 | (1.01, 1.33) |
| Body mass index (per 5.6 kg/m2) | 1.19 | (1.13, 1.26) |
| Hypertension | 1.19 | (1.03, 1.32) |
| eGFR (per 18.4 ml/min/1.73 m2) | 0.87 | (0.82, 0.92) |
| Current alcohol drinker (vs never) | 0.84 | (0.73, 0.96) |
| Statin use | 0.82 | (0.69, 0.98) |
| Current smoker (vs not) | 0.51 | (0.44, 0.58) |
Variables are expressed per 1 standard deviation unless otherwise noted.
*
Table shows risk factors significantly (p<0.05) associated with cTnT.
Adjusted for variables listed in the table and additionally for education, total, low and high-density cholesterol levels, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide