Table 3.
Attributable risk fraction associated with preventable and potentially modifiable risk factors
| Attributable risk fraction (95% confidence interval) | ||
|---|---|---|
| History of smoking | 27% | (5, 44) |
| LDL cholesterol ≥1.8 mmol/L | −4% | (−23, 12) |
| Low physical activitya | 21% | (5, 34) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 7% | (1, 13) |
| Blood pressure ≥ 140/90 (80) mmHg | 7% | (−6,19) |
| Central obesityb | 11% | (−8, 28) |
| Not participating in cardiac rehabilitation | 16% | (1, 28) |
| Not taking statin | 7% | (4, 9) |
| HADS Anxiety or Depression score ≥ 8 | 7% | (0, 15) |
| All risk factors combined | 66% | (49, 77) |
LDL Low density lipoprotein, HADS Hospital anxiety and depression scale
Analyses based on imputed dataset
aLess than 30 min of moderate activity 2–3 times a week
bWaist circumference ≥ 102 cm in males and ≥ 88 cm in females