Table 3 Odd ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for atherosclerosis in relation to height stratified by body mass index (BMI)
Height quartiles | For one SD increment in height | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1 (low) | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 (high) | P for trend | ||
Carotid atherosclerosis (CIMT ≥ 1.1 mm) | ||||||
Overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) | ||||||
Number at risk | 93 | 121 | 102 | 115 | ||
Number of cases (percentages) | 36 (39) | 38 (31) | 23 (23) | 15( 13) | ||
Age-adjusted OR | 1.00 | 0.75 (0.42 to 1.35) | 0.61 (0.32 to 1.18) | 0.43 (0.21 to 0.88) | 0.018 | 0.75 (0.58 to 0.97) |
Multivariable OR | 1.00 | 0.69 (0.37 to 1.28) | 0.54 (0.27 to 1.08) | 0.37 (0.17 to 0.79) | 0.008 | 0.71 (0.54 to 0.94) |
Non-overweight (BMI < 25 kg/m2) | ||||||
Number at risk | 238 | 228 | 219 | 221 | ||
Number of cases (percentages) | 65 (27) | 57 (25) | 45 (21) | 33 (15) | ||
Age-adjusted OR | 1.00 | 1.14 (0.74 to 1.77) | 1.15 (0.72 to 1.84) | 1.03 (0.61 to 1.72) | 0.845 | 1.13 (0.94 to 1.35) |
Multivariable OR | 1.00 | 1.06 (0.67 to 1.68) | 1.09 (0.67 to 1.78) | 0.87(0.51 to 1.49) | 0.724 | 1.05 (0.87 to 1.27) |