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Table 3 Crude and adjusted association between WC and CVD

From: Prediction of cardiovascular disease risk using waist circumference among Aboriginals in a remote Australian community

 

Crude

*Adjusted

Males

HR (95% CI)

P-value

HR (95% CI)

P-value

WC quartiles

    

Q1

1

<0.0001

1

<0.0001

Q2

1.2 (0.7, 2.0)

 

0.9 (0.5, 1.5)

 

Q3

2.5 (1.5, 4.0)

 

1.6 (1.0, 2.7)

 

Q4

2.9 (1.8, 4.6)

 

1.8 (1.1, 2.9)

 

Females

    

WC quartiles

    

Q1

1

<0.0001

1

<0.0001

Q2

1.7 (1.0, 2.8)

 

1.7 (1.0, 2.8)

 

Q3

2.4 (1.5, 3.8)

 

2.1 (1.3, 3.5)

 

Q4

3.5 (2.2, 5.5)

 

3.1 (1.9, 5.0)

 
  1. *Adjusted for age, smoking status and alcohol status.
  2. HR: Hazard ratio; CI: confidence intervals.
  3. Quartiles for males (Q1 = 63–78 cm, Q2 = 79–85 cm, Q3 = 86–95 cm, Q4 = 96–138 cm).
  4. Quartiles for females (Q1 = 60–79 cm, Q2 = 80–90 cm, Q3 = 91–101 cm, Q4 = 101.5- 135 cm).
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