Table 3

Multivariate logistic regression analysis of risk factors for CHD and stroke

CharacteristicsCHDStroke
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Sex (male)0.63 (0.59 to 0.66)<0.0011.18 (1.14 to 1.23)<0.001
Region (rural)0.73 (0.70 to 0.76)<0.0011.17 (1.13 to 1.21)<0.001
Age1.54 (1.51 to 1.57)<0.0011.52 (1.50 to 1.55)<0.001
BMI1.16 (1.13 to 1.20)<0.0011.03 (1.00 to 1.05)0.034
Smoking1.79 (1.68 to 1.90)<0.0011.45 (1.39 to 1.52)<0.001
Lack of exercise1.37 (1.31 to 1.43)<0.0011.35 (1.30 to 1.40)<0.001
Hypertension5.83 (5.49 to 6.18)<0.0019.09 (8.65 to 9.55)<0.001
Diabetes1.76 (1.68 to 1.84)<0.0011.30 (1.25 to 1.36)<0.001
Dyslipidaemia2.03 (1.94 to 2.13)<0.0011.44 (1.38 to 1.49)<0.001
AF1.98 (1.76 to 2.24)<0.0011.28 (1.13 to 1.44)<0.001
TIA1.97 (1.85 to 2.11)<0.0012.92 (2.77 to 3.08)<0.001
Family history of CHD4.89 (4.63 to 5.17)<0.0011.09 (1.03 to 1.16)0.004
Family history of stroke1.60 (1.52 to 1.68)<0.0014.33 (4.16 to 4.50)<0.001
Regular drinking1.10 (1.03 to 1.18)0.007…………
  • AF, atrial fibrillation; BMI, body mass index; CHD, coronary heart disease; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.