Table 2

RR for future coronary heart disease according to status of coronary heart disease

Family history
NonePrematureNon-premature
Any first-degree relative
 Cases/total1526/14585381/2188845/6068
 Unadjusted11.74 (1.55 to 1.95)1.36 (1.25 to 1.48)
 Adjusted for sex and age11.91 (1.71 to 2.14)1.29 (1.18 to 1.40)
 Adjusted for Framingham Risk Score11.74 (1.56 to 1.95)1.30 (1.20 to 1.41)
Parental history
 Cases/total1995/16691165/1146592/5004
 Unadjusted11.22 (1.04 to 1.43)0.99 (0.90 to 1.09)
 Adjusted for sex and age11.61 (1.38 to 1.89)1.10 (1.01 to 1.21)
 Adjusted for Framingham Risk Score11.43 (1.22 to 1.68)1.05 (0.96 to 1.15)
Sibling history
 Cases/total2515/2168187/490150/670
 Unadjusted11.58 (1.27 to 1.95)2.04 (1.73 to 2.40)
 Adjusted for sex and age11.44 (1.17 to 1.79)1.18 (1.00 to 1.40)
 Adjusted for Framingham Risk Score11.43 (1.15 to 1.77)1.47 (1.25 to 1.74)
  • Premature is defined as <55 years in men and <65 years in women. Non-premature is defined as ≥55 years in men and ≥65 in women.