Table 2.
Parameters associated with relatives’ inclusion in the cascade screening according to univariate negative binomial regression analysis
| Predictors | Estimate | Std. Error | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.005 | 0.003 | 0.141 |
| Early coronary disease† | -0.024 | 0.143 | 0.867 |
| DLCN‡ Score (Probable) | 0.117 | 0.415 | 0.777 |
| DLCN Score (Possible) | -0.158 | 0.600 | 0.792 |
| Family history of early coronary disease | 0.136 | 0.171 | 0.425 |
| Family history of increased LDL-C levels | 0.395 | 0.201 | 0.048 |
| Educational level (Elementary) | 0.460 | 0.326 | 0.159 |
| Educational level (High School) | 0.355 | 0.324 | 0.273 |
| Educational level (College) | 0.219 | 0.320 | 0.494 |
| Employment Situation (Unemployed) | -0.175 | 0.247 | 0.479 |
| Employment Situation (Inactive) | -0.204 | 0.150 | 0.174 |
| Origin§ (Rio de Janeiro) | -0.751 | 0.400 | 0.060 |
| Origin (website//) | -0.745 | 0.245 | 0.002 |
| Current pharmacological treatment | 0.179 | 0.190 | 0.346 |
| LDL-C | 0.001 | 0.000 | 0.112 |
*
p value < 0.05.
†
Coronary disease in men aged < 55 years or women aged < 60 years.
‡
DLCN: Dutch Lipid Clinic Network.
§
IC origin was defined according to whom or from where the patient was referred to the program.
//
Website: by the patient itself via the program website. LDL-C: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.