Table 4.
Factors associated with the presence of plaque† (diagnostic imaging centers in Sao Paulo and Aracaju, Brazil, from 2001 to 2016)
| Variable | Non-adjusted odds ratio | 95%CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.976 | 0.940 - 1.01 | 0.216 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1.62 | 0.796- 3.29 | 0.183 |
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 2.15 | 0.919 - 5.09 | 0.079 |
| Obesity | |||
| No* | 3.40 | 1.01 - 11.51 | 0.049 |
| Diabetes mellitus | |||
| Yes | 1.24 | 0.489 - 3.15 | 0.649 |
| Dyslipidemia | |||
| Yes | 1.10 | 0.545 - 2.24 | 0.782 |
| Systemic arterial hypertension | |||
| Yes | 1.06 | 0.519 - 2.17 | 0.869 |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| Yes | 2.37 | 1.16 - 4.83 | 0.018 |
| Family history | |||
| Yes | 1.07 | 0.528 -2.17 | 0.366 |
Outcome variable: presence of plaque; other variables described in the table are associated factors;
(*)
presence of obesity was used as reference for the variable obesity, CI: confidence interval;
(†)
adjusted for age, sex, smoking, diabetes mellitus, systemic arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, family history, obesity and alcohol consumption.