Table 3.

Percentage Differences in hs‐cTnT, NT‐proBNP, and hsCRP Between Narcology Clinic Subsample and General Population

Narcology Clinic Subsample vs General Population	% Difference (95% CI), Adjusted for Age and Sex	% Difference (95% CI), Additionally Adjusted for Smoking and Education	% Difference (95% CI), Additionally Adjusted for Mediatorsa
hs‐cTnT (n=2595)	8.2 (2.6–14.3)	12.3 (5.9–19.1)	12 (5.7–18.7)
NT‐proBNP (n=2595)	63.3 (43.8–85.5)	43.9 (25.4–65.1)	30.9 (14.6–49.6)
hsCRP (n=2562)	107.2 (78.8–140.2)	66.0 (41.7–94.5)	98.3 (71.2–129.8)

Dependent variable was ln transformed, and the regression coefficients were back transformed and presented as percentage difference in mean in comparison to the reference group. hsCRP indicates high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein; hs‐cTnT, high‐sensitivity cardiac troponin T; NT‐proBNP, N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide.

^aPossible mediators included were systolic and diastolic blood pressure, use of blood pressure medication, lipid profile (total cholesterol, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein A1, and apolipoprotein B), renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate), body mass index, and waist/hip ratio.