Table 3 Subgroup analysis for incident cardiovascular diseases by the degree of height loss (reference, group with height loss of < 1%).

From: Association between height loss and cardiovascular disease in the Korean elderly

 

Height loss of 1–2%

Height loss of ≥ 2%

HRa (95% CI)

P value

HRa (95% CI)

P value

Outcomes

Acute myocardial infarction

1.02 (0.92–1.13)

0.663

1.19 (0.99–1.35)

0.067

Hemorrhagic strokeb

1.04 (0.93–1.16)

0.454

1.03 (0.84–1.26)

0.795

Ischemic strokeb

1.05 (1.01–1.09)

0.024

1.10 (1.02–1.19)

0.010

In ischemic strokeb

Men

1.07 (1.01–1.13)

0.033

1.26 (1.10–1.45)

0.001

Women

1.03 (0.98–1.09)

0.271

1.06 (0.97–1.16)

0.171

< 75 years

1.06 (1.01–1.11)

0.023

1.10 (1.00–1.21)

0.060

≥ 75 years

1.03 (0.95–1.10)

0.510

1.12 (1.00–1.26)

0.043

  1. aFrom the multivariable Cox regression models with adjustment for age (continuous), sex, hypertension, osteoporosis, smoking status, coverage for low income, Charlson Comorbidity Index score (continuous), and body mass index (continuous).
  2. bAdjusted for CHA2DS2–VASc score instead of Charlson Comorbidity Index score.
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