Appendix B.
Results from Cox proportional hazard models estimating the association between PTSD and OAU on risk of CVD. Estimates for fully adjusted proportional hazards model (n=2,861)
| Variable | HR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| PTSD*OAU | |
| None | 1.00 |
| PTSD only | 0.82 (0.63–1.17) |
| OAU only | 1.99 (1.36–2.92) |
| PTSD+OAU | 2.20 (1.61–3.02) |
| Age | 1.04 (1.03–1.05) |
| Male gender | 1.50 (1.04–2.17) |
| Race | |
| White | 1.00 |
| Black | 1.11 (0.90–1.36) |
| Other | 0.74 (0.48–1.13) |
| Marital status | |
| Not married | 1.00 |
| Married | 0.87 (0.72–1.07) |
| VHA only insurance | 0.84 (0.69–1.02) |
| High primary HCU | 1.72 (1.40–2.11) |
| Arthritis | 1.10 (0.89–1.36) |
| Back pain | 1.06 (0.87–1.30) |
| Musculoskeletal pain | 1.25 (1.02–1.54) |
| Headache pain | 0.87 (0.67–1.13) |
| Neuropathy | 1.00 (0.77–1.30) |
| Depression | 0.96 (0.76–1.21) |
| Other anxiety | 0.93 (0.72–1.20) |
| Sleep disorder | 1.30 (1.06–1.60) |
| Alcohol abuse/dependence | 1.10 (0.85–1.41) |
| Drug abuse/dependence | 1.32 (1.01–1.75) |
| Hypertension | 1.42 (1.14–1.76) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 1.10 (0.89–1.36) |
| Type 2 Diabetes | 1.03 (0.81–1.32) |
| Obesity | 1.28 (1.05–1.57) |
| Smoking | |
| Never | 1.00 |
| Former | 1.01 (0.77–1.32) |
| Current | 1.13 (0.91–1.40) |
HR=hazard ratio; CI=confidence interval
Significant estimates are bolded