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Table 2 Relative risk (odds ratio) for exhibiting 3–6 insufficiently controlled cardiovascular risk factors (referent: 0–2 risk factors)

From: Control of cardiovascular risk factors and its determinants in the general population– findings from the STAAB cohort study

Variables

Odds ratio (95%CI)

P-value

Sex

 

<0.001

 Female

1

 

 Male

1.94 (1.44; 2.61)

 

Age group in years

<0.001

 30–39

1

 

 40–49

1.77 (1.01; 3.09)

 

 50–59

2.10 (1.18; 3.72)

 

 60–69

3.26 (1.84; 5.78)

 

 70–79

4.01 (1.94; 8.31)

 

Highest education in years

 

<0.001

 Tertiary

1

 

 Secondary

1.35 (0.95; 1.92)

 

 Primary

2.15 (1.48; 3.11)

 

Household net income per month in Euro*

 

0.27

  ≥2300

1

 

  <2300

1.21 (0.86; 1.769)

 

Marital Status*

 

0.48

 Married

1

 

 Single

0.82 (0.57; 1.23)

 

 Divorced

1.27 (0.78; 2.01)

 

 Widowed

1.07 (0.54; 2.14)

 
  1. Insufficiently controlled cardiovascular risk factor: value above target, independent of patient awareness and current pharmacotherapy, adjusted for sociodemographic status.
  2. *Odds ratio given before being removed from model