Table 2.
Results of Cox Proportional Hazards Model Showing the Association of the Mean Common Carotid, Maximum Internal Carotid Artery, and Combined IMT Scores With CHD
| Variable | Hazard Ratio | Lower 95% CI | Upper 95% CI | P Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common carotid artery IMT percentile (scaled 0–1) | ||||
| Not adjusted | 3.19 | 2.25 | 4.53 | <0.001 |
| Adjusted for age, sex, and race/ethnicity | 3.28 | 2.31 | 4.66 | <0.001 |
| Fully adjusted a | 2.43 | 1.70 | 3.47 | <0.001 |
| Internal carotid IMT score (scaled 0–1) | ||||
| Not adjusted | 3.38 | 2.43 | 4.69 | <0.001 |
| Adjusted for age, sex, and race/ethnicity | 3.36 | 2.42 | 4.66 | <0.001 |
| Fully adjusted | 2.58 | 1.83 | 3.62 | <0.001 |
| Combined IMT score (scaled 0–1) | ||||
| Not adjusted | 6.09 | 4.02 | 9.24 | <0.001 |
| Adjusted for age, sex, and race/ethnicity | 6.29 | 4.13 | 9.58 | <0.001 |
| Fully adjusted | 4.24 | 2.74 | 6.57 | <0.001 |
CHD indicates coronary heart disease; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; IMT, intima‐media thickness.
a
Adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, smoking status, presence of diabetes mellitus, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, and HDL‐cholesterol.