Table 3

Unadjusted and adjusted estimates of effects (95% CIs) of 1SD3-150 increments in fibrinogen, plasma viscosity, and whole blood viscosity on odds of cardiovascular event

Unadjusted OR (95% CI) p value Adjusted3-151 OR (95% CI) p value
Fibrinogen1.40 (1.27 to 1.56) <0.00011.23 (1.09 to 1.38) 0.0006
Plasma viscosity1.38 (1.23 to 1.53) <0.00011.20 (1.05 to 1.36) 0.005
Whole blood viscosity1.38 (1.24 to 1.54) <0.00011.09 (0.96 to 1.24) 0.17
  • 3-150 Fibrinogen SD=0.69 g/l; plasma viscosity SD=0.09 mPa.s; whole blood viscosity SD=0.58 mPa.s.

  • 3-151 Adjusted for age, sex, pack-years of smoking, systolic blood pressure, and HDL and LDL cholesterol.