Table 4

Risk factors for CVD among participating middle-aged women from Scotland and Sweden

	Scotland (n=6250)		Sweden (n=741)		OR	95% CI	OR*	95% CI
	n	%	n	%	OR	95% CI	OR*	95% CI
BMI
Underweight BMI<18.5	42	0.8	10	1.4
Normal weight BMI 18.5–24.9	1619	30.9	373	51.6
Overweight BMI 25–29.9	1878	35.8	231	32.0
Obese BMI 30–50	1701	32.5	109	15.1	2.71	2.19 to 3.35	2.59	2.09 to 3.21
High blood pressure (self-reported)
Yes	1886	30.2	142	19.3	1.81	1.50 to 2.91	1.72	1.42 to 2.10
No	4359	69.8	594	80.7
High blood pressure (doctor-diagnosed)^†
Yes	1595	25.5	125	16.9	1.69	1.38 to 2.06	1.61	1.31 to 1.99
No	4655	74.5	616	83.1

*OR adjusted for age and education.
†Swedish data derive from medical records while Scottish data are based on self-reported doctor-diagnosed hypertension.
BMI, body mass index.