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Table 4 Hazard ratios of z-scores of crude and adjusted estimates of WC, BMI and WHR

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

Variable

Crude

*Adjusted

 

HR (95% CI)

P-value

HR (95% CI)

P-value

Waist Circumference (cm)

    

Males

1.6 (1.4-1.8)

<0.0001

1.4 (1.2-1.7)

<0.0001

Females

1.5 (1.3- 1.8)

<0.0001

1.4 (1.2- 1.7)

<0.0001

Body mass index (Kg/m2)

    

Males

1.3 (1.2- 1.6)

<0.0001

1.2 (1.0- 1.5)

0.01

Females

1.3 (1.2- 1.6)

<0.0001

1.3(1.1- 1.5)

<0.0001

Waist-to-hip ratio

    

Males

1.6 (1.4- 1.8)

<0.0001

1.4 (1.2- 1.7)

<0.0001

Females

1.3 (1.1- 1.5)

<0.0001

1.2 (1.1- 1.4)

<0.0001

  1. *Adjusted for age, smoking status and alcohol status.
  2. HR (Hazard ratio); 95% CI (95% confidence interval).
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