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Table 6 Multivariate logistic regression analysis for death due to myocardial infarction before 70-year examination

From: T wave abnormalities, high body mass index, current smoking and high lipoprotein (a) levels predict the development of major abnormal Q/QS patterns 20 years later. A population-based study

Variable

Odds Ratio (95% - CI)

p value

BMI (1SD = 3.3 kg/m2)

1.29 (1.01–1.57)

0.009

DBP supine (mmHg)

1.66 (1.37–2.02)

<0.001

ApoB/ApoA1 ratio

1.50 (1.23–1.83)

<0.001

T-wave abnormality*

2.66 (1.45–4.89)

0.002

Smoking

1.81 (1.17–2.82)

0.008

Diabetes mellitus

2.05 (1.03–4.07)

0.03

  1. Odds ratios from logistic regression were applied to variables standardised to one standard deviation and adjusted for age at entry.
  2. *Minnesota code 5.1–5.4