Table 4

The effect of famine exposure on aortic calcification

Famine exposureAortic calcification (n, %)CrudeModel 1Model 2
Low, n=209High, n=77OR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp Value
All ages
 Unexposed108 (51.7)31 (40.3)RefRefRefRefRefRef
 Moderate71 (34.0)32 (41.6)1.570.88 to 2.800.111.230.65 to 2.340.531.170.58 to 2.370.65
 Severe30 (14.4)14 (18.2)1.630.77 to 3.440.201.390.61 to 3.150.431.660.69 to 4.100.26
P for trend0.120.390.28
Age 0–9 yearsUnexposed85 (53.1)13 (41.3)RefRefRefRefRefRef
 Moderate53 (33.1)11 (35.5)1.360.57 to 3.250.491.230.50 to 3.070.651.050.39 to 2.860.92
 Severe22 (13.8)7 (22.6)2.080.74 to 5.840.161.680.57 to 4.910.352.640.82 to 8.520.10
P for trend0.170.350.16
Age 10–17 years
 Unexposed23 (46.9)18 (39.1)RefRefRefRefRefRef
 Moderate18 (36.7)21 (45.7)1.490.62 to 3.600.381.280.51 to 3.240.611.340.45 to 4.300.60
 Severe8 (16.3)7 (15.2)1.120.34 to 3.670.851.070.31 to 3.730.920.910.21 to 3.960.90
 P for trend0.650.790.92