Table 4.

Association between CRP >3 ug/mL and prevalent peripheral arterial disease (ABI <0.90)

Model	CRP >3 ug/mL
	Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)a
Crude model	2.33 (1.35, 4.02)
Age-adjusted model	2.24 (1.29, 3.90)
Conditions-adjusted modelb	2.23 (1.26, 3.96)
Medications-adjusted modelc	2.20 (1.23, 3.96)
Multivariate-adjusted modeld	2.00 (1.06, 3.79)
Multivariate-adjusted model + smoking status	1.69 (0.88, 3.25)
Multivariate-adjusted model + smoking pack-years	1.69 (0.87, 3.26)
Multivariate-adjusted model + CVD risk factorse	2.02 (1.04, 3.92)

^aReference group = CRP ≤3 ug/mL

^bConditions-adjusted model was adjusted for MI, hypertension, CHF, COPD, diabetes status

^cMedications-adjusted model was adjusted for NSAID, Aspirin, cox-II inhibitor, ACE inhibitors, loop diuretics, antidepressants

^dMultivariate-adjusted models were adjusted for age, MI, hypertension, CHF, COPD, diabetes status, NSAID, Aspirin, cox-II inhibitor, ACE inhibitors, loop diuretics, antidepressants, self-rated health status, BMI, PASE score, walking speed

^eCVD risk factors included systolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol and HDL