Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibodies in incident cases of ischaemic heart disease and controls, and odds ratios compared with seronegative individuals
| CMV serology | Cases | Controls | Odds ratio (95% CI)1-150 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All subjects | |||
| Seronegative | 31 | 36 | 1.00 (reference) |
| Seropositive | 164 | 180 | 1.06 (0.63 to 1.79) |
| Seropositive by optical density | |||
| Lowest quarter | 43 | 43 | 1.16 (0.61 to 2.20) |
| Second quarter | 34 | 51 | 0.77 (0.41 to 1.48) |
| Third quarter | 40 | 47 | 0.99 (0.52 to 1.87) |
| Highest quarter | 47 | 39 | 1.40 (0.74 to 2.66) |
↵1-150 Compared with seronegative individuals.
CI, confidence interval.