Heat Shock Proteins: Pathogenic Role in Atherosclerosis and Potential Therapeutic Implications
Table 2
Logistic regression analysis for the impact of various risk factors on high vascular intima-media thickness in a study of 141 young (17- or 18-year old) white males (see [21]).
Risk factor
Odds ratio (95% CI)
value
Cigarette smoking
3.58 (1.34–9.54)
0.0108
High-density lipoprotein level
0.56 (0.36–0.89)
0.0144
Alcohol consumption
0.51 (0.30–0.87)
0.0133
Diastolic blood pressure
1.61 (1.03–2.52)
0.0374
Maximum expiratory flow at 50% vital capacity
0.52 (0.33–0.82)
0.0047
HSP60 stimulation index
2.18 (1.32–3.60)
0.0023
HSP60 antibody titer
1.52 (1.00–2.31)
0.0514
Odds ratios were calculated based on a 1 standard deviation unit change in the given variable.