Table 4

CAD risk among subjects with famine exposure in late, mid and early gestation relative to controls

Exposure in late gestation* Exposure in mid gestation Exposure in early gestation Born before or after famine§
Present population (n=1075)131166113665
No of cases (%)11 (8%)10 (6%)8 (7%)41 (6%)
HR (95% CI)1.31 (0.67 to 2.57)0.92 (0.48 to 1.78)1.26 (0.59 to 2.70)Reference
p Value0.430.810.55
Previous population11 (n=975)16013887590
No of cases (%)12 (8%)11 (8%)11 (13%)49 (8%)
HR (95% CI)0.8 (0.4 to 1.6)1.1 (0.6 to 2.1)1.9 (1.0 to 3.8)Reference
p ValueNot provided
  • * Date of birth: 7 January 1945–28 April 1945.

  • Date of birth: 29 April 1945–18 August 1945.

  • Date of birth: 19 August 1945–8 December 1945.

  • § Date of birth before 6 January 1945 or after 9 December 1945.

  • Adjusted for age, age2, gender and clustering within sibships.

  • CAD, coronary artery disease.