Table 5

Multivariable-adjusted odds ratios for the association of risk factors and on-duty CHD^† death.

OR^@ (95% CI^$)*

Model 1 Age < 60^§

Model 2 Age <60 and no prior CHD diagnosis^‡‡

Age ≥ 45 years old

6.5 (2.6 – 15.9)

6.2 (2.4 – 16.0)

Current Smoking

7.0 (2.8 – 17.4)

8.7 (3.3 – 22.5)

Hypertension

4.7 (2.0 – 11.1)

6.2 (2.4 – 15.7)

Diabetes Mellitus

2.0 (0.5 – 8.6)

2.4 (0.5 – 13.1)

Prior Diagnosis of CHD or other evidence of arterial-occlusive disease

15.6 (3.5 – 68.6)

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* Odds ratios are adjusted for all other risk factors in the table. For example, the OR for current smoking is adjusted for age ≥ 45 years old, hypertension, diabetes and prior CHD. ^§ Model 1 included all CHD death cases (n = 46) and active control firefighters (n = 308) less than 60 years old. ^‡‡ Model 2 was restricted to firefighters less than 60 years of age without a prior diagnosis of CHD or other evidence of vaso-occlusive disease. Cases (n = 33) and controls (n = 305). ^†See Table 1; ^@$See Table 2.

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