Regression models of the association between one unit increase in optimism and cardiovascular health (continuous and categorical) (N=4919)
| AHA LS7 (0–14) | AHA LS7 (0–7) | ≥4 Ideal criteria versus <4 Ideal criteria | |
| β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | OR 95% CI | |
| Model 1: Unadjusted | 0.03 (0.01 to 0.06)* | 0.01 (0.01 to 0.03) | 1.01 (0.99 to 1.03) |
| Model 2: Minimally adjusted† | 0.04 (0.02 to 0.06)* | 0.02 (0.01 to 0.03)* | 1.03 (1.01 to 1.06)* |
| Model 3: Multivariable adjusted‡ | 0.03 (0.01 to 0.05)* | 0.02 (0.01 to 0.03)* | 1.03 (1.01 to 1.06)* |
*P<0.05.
†Adjusted for age, sex, Hispanic/Latino national origin, marital status, education, income, insurance status, nativity/immigration status and language of interview.
‡Adjusted for age, sex, Hispanic/Latino national origin, marital status, education, income, insurance status, nativity/immigration status, language of interview, depressive symptoms (Centre for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale), Physical Health Component of the 12-item Short Form Health Survey and prevalent coronary heart disease.
AHA, American Heart Association; LS7, Life’s Simple 7.