Relationship between FEV1 and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in General Population without Airflow Limitation
Table 4
The risk of presence of carotid plaque and thickened carotid IMT by FEV1 (% pred) quartiles.
FEV1 (% pred) quartile
1st (80–93)
2nd (94–100)
3rd (101–109)
4th (110–155)
Presence of carotid plaque
Model 1
Odds ratios
0.898
0.628
0.754
1
95% CI
0.579–1.393
0.409–0.964
0.493–1.152
value
0.630
0.034
0.192
Model 2
Odds ratios
0.961
0.655
0.791
1
95% CI
0.612–1.507
0.422–1.018
0.512–1.221
value
0.961
0.060
0.290
Presence of thickened carotid IMT
Model 1
Odds ratios
0.909
0.929
0.850
1
95% CI
0.475–1.740
0.484–1.783
0.454–1.591
value
0.774
0.825
0.612
Model 2
Odds ratios
0.895
0.874
0.769
1
95% CI
0.462–1.734
0.448–1.706
0.403–1.465
value
0.742
0.693
0.424
Statistical method: multiple logistic regression analysis. Model 1: adjustment for age, BMI, and smoking status. Model 2: adjustment for age, BMI, smoking status + LDL, HDL, SBP, HbA1C, and CRP.
