Table 2

Output of logistic regression model with SF (per 50 μg/L) as cont determinant, BMI (per 2 kg/m2) as cont determinant and product of age and BMI entered into the model

ParameterMalep ValueFemalep ValueTotalp Value
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Model 1*
 SF (per 50 μg/L) cont1.137 (0.548 to 2.361)0.7303.396 (1.076 to 10.722)0.0372.217 (1.276 to 1.177)0.005
 BMI (per 2 kg/m2) cont1.082 (0.831 to 1.411)0.5581.558 (1.189 to 2.043)0.0011.403 (1.177 to 1.672)0.000
 SF cont×BMI cont0.988 (0.935 to 1.045)0.6730.916 (0.837 to 1.004)0.0600.943 (0.904 to 0.984)0.007
Model 2†
 SF (per 50 μg/L) cont0.921 (0.404 to 2.099)0.8452.188 (0.588 to 8.142)0.2431.241 (0.658 to 2.340)0.504
 BMI (per 2 kg/m2) cont1.054 (0.776 to 1.430)0.7381.300 (0.949 to 1.782)0.1021.175 (0.960 to 1.439)0.118
 SF cont×BMI cont1.010 (0.948 to 1.075)0.7650.931 (0.841 to 1.032)0.1740.989 (0.942 to 1.038)0.661
Model 3‡
 SF (per 50 μg/L) cont0.987 (0.380 to 2.560)0.9782.069 (0.502 to 8.539)0.3140.999 (0.493 to 2.025)0.997
 BMI (per 2 kg/m2) cont1.233 (0.861 to 1.765)0.2531.122 (0.780 to 1.614)0.5341.101 (0.869 to 1.395)0.424
 SF cont×BMI cont1.008 (0.939 to 1.083)0.8180.929 (0.832 to 1.037)0.1921.004 (0.951 to 1.059)0.894
  • Outcome is coronary artery disease.

  • *Not adjusted for other covariates.

  • †Adjusted for age.

  • ‡Adjusted for age, smoking, alcohol intake, hypertension, total cholesterol; triglycerides and 8-iso-PGF2α .

  • 8-iso-PGF2α, 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α; Cont, continuous; BMI, body mass index; SF, serum ferritin.