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Table 5 Unadjusted and adjusted (for age) odds ratios for male patients

From: Risk factors for first-time acute myocardial infarction patients in Trinidad

 

Odds ratios (Unadjusted)

Odds ratios (Adjusted for age)

Variable

OR (95% CI for OR)

p value

OR (95% CI for OR)

p value

Non-modifiable risk factors

 Family history of IHD

2.2 × 109 (0.00, −)

0.997

2.2 × 109(0.00, −)

0.997

 Age > 45 years

1.983 (0.635–6.193)

0.239

2.561 (0.593–11.057)

0.208

Modifiable risk factors

 Chronic disease

  Diabetes

1.089 (0.496–2.388)

0.832

1.085 (0.494–2.386)

0.829

  Hypertension

2.244 (1.011–4.979)

0.047

2.318 (1.033–5.200)

0.041

  Hypercholesterolaemia

0.746 (0.289–1.923)

0.544

0.732 (0.278–1.885)

0.508

  IHD

7.153 (2.668–19.179)

≤ 0.001

7.275 (2.700–19.601)

≤ 0.001

  Renal insufficiency

0.503 (0.154–1.642)

0.255

0.516 (0.158–1.686)

0.273

 Lifestyle

  Smoking

2.246 (0.986–5.116)

0.054

2.208 (0.970–5.030)

 

  Alcohol consumption

2.589 (1.176–5.700)

0.018

2.421 (0.398–3.642)

0.035

 Psychosocial stress

  Stressful life

0.935 (0.432–2.207)

0.866

0.906 (0.415–1.961)

0.805