Figure 1. Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for high C-reactive protein for each 10-unit increase in AHEI in HCHS/SOL 2008–2011.
Reported as Odds Ratio (95% CI) with reference category as normal CRP (<1.0mg/L when contrasting moderate-risk, elevated-risk, or acute concentrations; or <3.0mg/L when contrasting combined high-risk CRP concentrations). Model 1was adjusted for age, sex, background, family history of CHD, center, energy intake, household income, marital status, years of living in the US, health insurance, physical activity, cigarettes packs per year, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Model 2 was additionally adjusted for diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, obesity. n=14,623.
Abbreviations: AHEI, alternate healthy eating index; CRP, C-reactive protein.
