Table 5 Association between cardiovascular risk factors and statin use in diabetic patients prior to first myocardial infarction
Risk factor | Odds ratio (95 % CI) for statin use | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall | Men | Women | |
Age, per 5-year increase | 0.97 (0.87–1.09) | 1.07 (0.93–1.24) | 0.82 (0.68–0.99) |
Sex | 1.0 (0.55–1.81) | – | – |
Current smoking | 0.77 (0.41–1.45) | 0.83 (0.36–1.95) | 0.68 (0.25–1.82) |
Total cholesterola | 1.51 (1.22–1.87) | 1.66 (1.24–2.22) | 1.29 (0.93–1.79) |
Hypertension | 3.36 (1.53–7.35) | 3.06 (1.14–8.27) | 5.46 (1.35–22.08) |