TableĀ 6

ORs (95% CIs) for the presence of carotid atherosclerosis by quartile of Hcy level

OR (95% CI)
Hcy quartileCrudeModel 2Model 3
First quartile1.001.001.00
Second quartile1.371 (1.054 to 1.783)1.296 (0.992 to 1.692)1.253 (0.957 to 1.640)
p=0.019p=0.057p=0.101
Third quartile1.504 (1.150 to 1.966)1.334 (1.014 to 1.755)1.219 (0.922 to 1.612)
p=0.003p=0.040p=0.164
Fourth quartile1.702 (1.296 to 2.235)1.465 (1.107 to 1.938)1.156 (0.859 to 1.555)
p=0.000p=0.007p=0.339
  • Reference group: first quartile. Model 2: adjusted for age, model 3: adjusted for age and gender.

  • Hcy, homocysteine.