Table 5. The unadjusted and adjusted OR with 95% CI for risk factors of carotid plaque by gender in univariate and multivariate analysis.
| Characteristics | Reference | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Men | Women | ||
| Age group | 45–54yrs | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 55~64 years | 2.55 (1.97, 3.31)* | 2.89 (2.32, 3.60)* | 2.55 (1.94, 3.37)* | 2.62 (2.04, 3.36)* | |
| 65~74 years | 3.90 (2.89, 5.28)* | 3.72 (2.85, 4.85)* | 3.64 (2.59, 5.10)* | 2.95 (2.17, 4.06)* | |
| ≥75 yrs | 9.04 (5.89, 10.20)* | 6.25 (4.34, 9.01)* | 9.49 (5.83, 15.44)* | 5.53. (3.61, 8.47)* | |
| Education level | >6yrs | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 0 year | 1.79 (1.24, 2.59)* | 2.42 (1.91, 3.08)* | 0.71 (0.45, 1.09) | 1.07 (0.80, 1.44) | |
| 1~6 yrs | 1.66 (1.34, 2.04)* | 1.69 (1.37, 2.09)* | 1.08 (0.85, 1.38) | 1.03 (0.80, 1.31) | |
| Hypertension | No | 1.96 (1.57, 2.45)* | 2.09 (1.72, 2.53)* | 1.59 (1.25,2.03)* | 1.45 (1.17, 1.79)* |
| Diabetes | No | 1.46 (1.09, 1.95)* | 1.97 (1.55, 2.51)* | 1.38 (1.01,1.89)* | 1.57 (1.21, 2.03)* |
| Obesity | No | 0.82 (0.64, 1.04) | 1.01 (0.83, 1.24) | — | — |
| Current smoking | No | 0.96 (0.78, 1.17) | 1.52 (0.88, 2.62) | — | — |
| Passive smoking | No | 0.79 (0.60, 1.04) | 0.85 (0.71, 1.01) | — | — |
| Alcohol consumption | No | 0.71 (0.57, 0.87)* | 1.39 (0.67, 2.89) | 0.81 (0.64,1.01) | — |
| High TC | No | 1.67 (1.10, 2.53)* | 1.70 (1.32, 2.18)* | 0.84 (0.49,1.45) | 0.66 (0.47, 2.94) |
| High TG | No | 0.85 (0.65, 1.10) | 1.10 (0.90, 1.34) | — | — |
| Low HDL-C | No | 0.97 (0.76, 1.26) | 0.99 (0.75, 1.30) | — | — |
| High LDL-C | No | 3.28 (2.07, 5.22)* | 4.25 (3.11, 5.82)* | 4.07 (2.30,7.22)* | 5.11 (3.39, 7.70)* |
*Indicated P < 0.05 in univariate/multivariable analysis.