Table 3.
Logistic regression analysis of abdominal aortic calcification according to smoking-related variables (n=218)
| Smoking variable | Adjusted odds ratio* (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|
| Smoking status | |
| Never-smoker | 1.00 |
| Former smoker | 2.10 (1.07–5.68) |
| Current smoker | 5.05 (2.08–12.26) |
| Smoking duration (y) | |
| Never-smoker | 1.00 |
| <10 | 1.81 (0.30–10.95) |
| 10 to <20 | 1.95 (0.67–5.81) |
| ≥20 | 5.22 (1.82–14.93) |
| Smoking amount (pack-years) | |
| Never-smoker | 1.00 |
| <10 | 1.49 (0.41–5.37) |
| 10–20 | 4.54 (1.47–14.03) |
| >20 | 5.28 (2.10–13.31) |
| Daily smoking amount (packs/d) | |
| Never-smoker | 1.00 |
| <0.5 | 3.41 (1.15–10.11) |
| 0.5–1 | 3.74 (1.51–9.29) |
| >1 | 6.11 (1.50–24.93) |
*
Adjusted for age, exercise, waist circumference, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes.