Table 2

Final results from the multivariate analysis in non-smokers, by sex.

Males

Females

Odds ratio

95% CI

Odds ratio

95% CI

Passive smoking

Occasional vs. no exposure

1.25

1.05 – 1.49

1.29

1.04 – 1.61

Regular vs. no exposure

1.97

1.84 – 2.10

2.06

1.93 – 2.21

Hypertension (yes / no)

1.66

1.16 – 2.38

4.96

2.56 – 9.53

Hypercholesterolemia (yes / no)

3.77

2.68 – 5.27

2.19

1.80 – 2.66

Diabetes mellitus (yes / no)

2.04

1.25 – 3.35

2.18

1.02 – 4.69

Family history of CHD (yes / no)

5.11

3.77 – 7.01

3.14

2.68 – 3.67

Physical inactivity (yes / no)

1.10

1.02 – 1.25

1.19

0.87 – 1.63

Education (per 6-year of schooling)

0.87

0.79 – 0.97

0.53

0.46 – 0.60

Depression (yes / no)

1.58

1.25 – 1.99

1.93

1.85 – 2.01

Variables entered in the initial model: age, sex (by design), hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, physical inactivity, family history of premature coronary heart disease, education level, annual income and psychological (depression) status

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