TABLE 1.
FROM:
Relationship of Metabolic Risk Factors and Development of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
Steven M. Haffner
BACK TO ARTICLETable 1.. Risk of AMI associated with risk factors in the overall population in the INTERHEART study (5)
| Risk factor | Controls (% ) | Cases (% ) | Odds ratio (99% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apo B/Apo A1 ratio | 20.0 | 33.5 | 3.25 (2.81, 3.76) |
| Current smoking | 26.8 | 45.2 | 2.87 (2.58, 3.19) |
| Diabetes | 7.5 | 18.4 | 2.37 (2.07, 2.71) |
| Hypertension | 21.9 | 39.0 | 1.91 (1.74, 2.10) |
| Abdominal obesity (upper tertile of waist circumference) | 33.3 | 46.3 | 1.62 (1.45, 1.80) |
| Psychosocial | 2.67 (2.21, 3.22) | ||
| Vegetables/fruit daily* | 42.4 | 35.8 | 0.70 (0.62, 0.79) |
| Exercise* | 19.3 | 14.3 | 0.86 (0.76, 0.97) |
Alcohol intake  3 times/wk*
| 24.5 | 24.0 | 0.91 (0.82, 1.02) |
Adapted with permission. Adjusted for all risk factors; odds ratios and confidence intervals were calculated for the association of risk factors to AMI. AMI, acute myocardial infarction; Apo, apolipoprotein.
* Protective factor.
