Table 2.
HRs for incident ischemic heart disease (IHD) comparing cases with and without health anxiety*
| Total sample (n=7052) | Men (n=3666) | Women (n=3386) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 234 (3.3) | 173 (4.7) | 61 (1.8) | |
| N events (%) | HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) |
| Adjusted for gender | 2.12 (1.52 to 2.95) | 2.09 (1.42 to 3.09) | 2.19 (1.16 to 4.11) |
| Adjusted for sociodemographic factors† | 2.00 (1.43 to 2.79) | 1.93 (1.30 to 2.86) | 2.14 (1.14 to 4.04) |
| Adjusted for CVD risk factors‡ | 1.73 (1.22 to 2.47) | 1.79 (1.18 to 2.71) | 1.61 (0.80 to 3.25) |
| Adjusted for all covariates§ | 1.73 (1.21 to 2.48) | 1.78 (1.17 to 2.71) | 1.58 (0.78 to 3.20) |
IHD were events occurring 1–12 years after baseline participation in the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK). Estimates are adjusted separately for blocks of covariates and all covariates combined.
*Score equal to or above 90th centile of Whiteley Index (≥31 points).
†Gender, cohabiting and education.
‡Gender, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diabetes, BMI, first-degree relative with AMI before 60 years, smoking, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure.
§Gender, cohabiting, education, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diabetes, BMI, first-degree relative with AMI before 60 years, smoking, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure.