Table 5.
Multivariable hazard ratios for incident VTE events
| Any VTE | Unprovoked | Provoked | Cancer-related | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor | HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) |
| Age ( per 10 years) | 1.69 (1.48–1.92)* | 1.58 (1.32–1.90)* | 1.58 (1.36–1.84)* | 1.74 (1.46–2.08)* |
| Female sex | 0.78 (0.60–1.02) | 0.42 (0.26–0.68)* | 1.13 (0.76–1.67) | 0.78 (0.50–1.22) |
| Obese (BMI ≥30) | 1.88 (1.44–2.45)* | 2.74 (1.75–4.30)* | 1.15 (0.75–1.76) | 1.97 (1.25–3.10)* |
| Diabetes | 1.13 (0.75–0.70) | 0.77 (0.35–1.71) | 1.23 (0.66–2.28) | 1.72 (0.93–3.19) |
| Aspirin use | 1.09 (0.81–1.45) | 0.77 (0.46–1.27) | 1.18 (0.78–1.78) | 0.88 (0.54–1.42) |
| Hypertension | 1.03 (0.78–1.37) | 1.14 (0.70–1.85) | 1.07 (0.71–1.62) | 0.82 (0.51–1.32) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 1.01 (0.76–1.34) | 0.97 (0.62–1.53) | 1.20 (0.81–1.78) | 1.17 (0.74–1.84) |
p<0.05.
Multivariable-adjusted Cox models were adjusted for age, sex and for variables that were significant in univariate models. The referent category is FHS participants without VTE events. Abbreviations: BMI= body mass index. CI= confidence interval; HR= hazard ratio