Table 2

Multivariable associations between demographic characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors including cholesterol (n=2071)

ParameterGroupHypertensionDiabetesDyslipidaemiaOverweight/obeseSmokingTotal CVD risk factors incl. cholTotal CVD risk factors exl. chol
ORP valueORP valueORP valueORP valueORP valueORP valueORP value
(95% CI)(95% CI)(95% CI)(95% CI)(95% CI)(95% CI)(95% CI)
Place of livingRuralReferent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–
Urban1.04 (1.01 to 1.08)0.0141.46 (1.34 to 1.60)<0.0010.84 (0.75 to 0.93)0.0011.17 (1.12 to 1.21)<0.0011.13 (1.08 to 1.17)<0.0010.99 (0.93 to 1.05)0.6141.06 (1.02 to 1.10)0.002
GenderFemaleReferent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–
Male0.78 (0.75 to 0.80)<0.0010.75 (0.69 to 0.82)<0.0010.88 (0.80 to 0.97)0.0130.31 (0.30 to 0.32)<0.0019.15 (8.76 to 9.54)<0.0011.60 (1.52 to 1.70)<0.0011.43 (1.38 to 1.48)<0.001
Age40–49Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–
50–591.75 (1.69 to 1.81)<0.0012.10 (1.91 to 2.32)<0.0011.38 (1.25 to 1.53)<0.0010.84 (0.81 to 0.87)<0.0010.84 (0.81 to 0.88.0)<0.0010.93 (0.88 to 0.99)0.0231.15 (1.11 to 1.20)<0.001
60–692.35 (2.26 to 2.45)<0.0012.77 (2.50 to 3.07)<0.0011.36 (1.22 to 1.53)<0.0010.85 (0.81 to 0.89)<0.0010.58 (0.56 to 0.61)<0.0011.25 (1.16 to 1.35)<0.0011.70 (1.60 to 1.81)<0.001
70–793.43 (3.27 to 3.61)<0.0013.46 (3.07 to 3.89)<0.0011.76 (1.52 to 2.05)<0.0010.70 (0.66 to 0.75)<0.0010.36 (0.33 to 0.38)<0.0012.24 (2.00 to 2.51)<0.0011.25 (1.16 to 1.34)<0.001
>803.13 (2.96 to 3.32)<0.0011.76 (1.69 to 1.99)<0.0010.98 (0.81 to 1.19)0.8350.49 (0.45 to 0.53)<0.0010.52 (0.48 to 0.56)<0.0011.22 (1.09 to 1.38)0.0011.07 (1.16 to 1.34)<0.001
Education levelNo complete educationReferent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–
Any education1.17 (1.14 to 1.21)<0.0011.83 (1.69 to 1.99)<0.0011.08 (0.98 to 1.18)0.1111.63 (1.57 to 1.69)<0.0010.86 (0.83 to 0.89)<0.0010.91 (0.86 to 0.96)0.0011.07 (1.04 to 1.11)<0.001
Marital statusSingle/divorced/widowReferent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–
Married/Cohabiting0.80 (0.78 to 0.83)<0.0011.01 (0.93 to 1.11)0.7850.62 (0.56 to 0.68)<0.0011.10 (1.06 to 1.15)<0.0010.80 (0.77 to 0.84)<0.0010.81 (0.76 to 0.86)<0.0010.84 (0.81 to 0.88)<0.001
Wealth quintile1Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–Referent–
20.83 (0.79 to 0.86)<0.0011.31 (1.14 to 1.52)<0.0011.84 (1.47 to 2.29)<0.0011.42 (1.34 to 1.50)<0.0010.96 (0.92 to 1.01)0.1051.06 (0.98 to 1.14)0.1421.10 (1.05 to 1.15)<0.001
30.99 (0.95 to 1.03)0.6981.20 (1.04 to 1.39)0.0142.36 (1.90 to 2.29)<0.0011.66 (1.57 to 1.76)<0.0010.71 (0.68 to 0.75)<0.0010.87 (0.81 to 0.94)0.0010.91 (0.87 to 0.95)0.001
41.30 (1.25 to 1.36)<0.0011.64 (1.42 to 1.88)<0.0016.19 (5.07 to 7.56)<0.0013.00 (2.84 to 3.16)<0.0010.51 (0.49 to 0.54)<0.0011.41 (1.30 to 1.53)<0.0011.32 (1.25 to 1.38)<0.001
51.60 (1.52 to 1.69)<0.0012.70 (2.34 to 3.12)<0.00111.16 (9.05 to 13.76)<0.0015.11 (4.81 to 5.44)<0.0010.39 (0.37 to 0.42)<0.0012.46 (2.23 to 2.73)<0.0011.62 (1.53 to 1.72)<0.001