Table 2.
Associations of Metabolic Syndrome Components With the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death. The ARIC Study Cohort 1987 to 2012
| Metabolic Syndrome Component | Wald χ2 | Hazard Ratio | 95% CI | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure ≥130/85 mm Hg or antihypertensive drug treatment | 26.73 | 1.81 | 1.45 to 2.27 | <0.001 |
| Fasting blood glucose ≥100 mg/dL or treatment with hypoglycemic agents or insulin | 6.89 | 1.35 | 1.08 to 1.70 | 0.009 |
| HDL‐C<40 mg/dL in men or <50 mg/dL in women | 4.11 | 1.27 | 1.01 to 1.60 | 0.043 |
| Waist circumference ≥35 in for women or ≥40 in for men | 3.40 | 1.25 | 0.99 to 1.58 | 0.065 |
| Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL or treatment for hypertriglyceridemia | 0.09 | 0.96 | 0.75 to 1.24 | 0.766 |
ARIC indicates Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities; CI, confidence interval; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol.