Table 3.
Risk of cardiovascular events in univariate analysis
| Parameter | HR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Age (10 y) | 1.88 (1.40‐2.52) | 0.0001 |
| Gender (M vs W) | 2.44 (1.67‐3.54) | 0.0001 |
| Smoking (yes vs no) | 1.89 (1.33‐2.69) | 0.0001 |
| FHCVD (yes vs no) | 2.94 (1.85‐4.67) | 0.0001 |
| Diabetes (yes vs no) | 3.10 (1.65‐5.75) | 0.0001 |
| Previous events (yes vs no) | 3.26 (1.58‐6.73) | 0.001 |
| LDL cholesterol (10 mg/dL) | 1.08 (1.02‐1.15) | 0.006 |
| LV hypertrophy (yes vs no) | 3.10 (2.15‐4.56) | 0.0001 |
| Clinic SBP (10 mm Hg) | 1.25 (1.13‐1.37) | 0.0001 |
| Clinic DBP (10 mm Hg) | 1.26 (1.06‐1.50) | 0.008 |
| Daytime SBP (10 mm Hg) | 1.36 (1.24‐1.50) | 0.0001 |
| Daytime DBP (10 mm Hg) | 1.45 (1.21‐1.73) | 0.0001 |
| Nighttime SBP (10 mm Hg) | 1.26 (1.14‐1.39) | 0.0001 |
| Nighttime DBP (10 mm Hg) | 1.32 (1.11‐1.58) | 0.002 |
| 24‐h SBP (10 mm Hg) | 1.36 (1.24‐1.50) | 0.0001 |
| 24‐h DBP (10 mm Hg) | 1.42 (1.17‐1.73) | 0.0001 |
| Nondippers vs Dippers SBP | 1.39 (0.99‐1.96) | 0.06 |
| Nondippers vs Dippers DBP | 1.53 (1.06‐2.19) | 0.02 |
| High vs Normal MS SBP | 2.23 (1.43‐3.47) | 0.0001 |
| High vs Normal MS DBP | 2.31 (1.44‐3.70) | 0.001 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FHCVD, family history of cardiovascular disease; HR, hazard ratio; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; LV, left ventricular; M, men; MS, morning surge; SBP, systolic blood pressure; W, women.