Table 4

Determinants of underestimation according to the Framingham or PROCAM score

VariablesFraminghamPROCAM
OR(95% CI)OR(95% CI)
Male gender8.163.83 to 17.3638.827.28 to 206.91
Age, years1.061.02 to 1.091.221.15 to 1.30
Education ≥12 years1.410.82 to 2.450.700.31 to 1.60
Unemployed or on social security0.620.20 to 1.960.520.09 to 3.10
Hypertension0.800.42 to 1.500.350.14 to 0.89
Hyperlipidaemia2.711.47 to 5.014.491.59 to 12.70
Diabetes mellitus13.933.83 to 50.66192.4924.82 to 1493.12
Cardiovascular medication0.730.37 to 1.450.290.11 to 0.80
Obesity1.060.99 to 1.131.101.00 to 1.21
  • Bold figures refer to the odds ratio.