Table 2

Linear associations between GRS and risk factors with age of first acute coronary syndrome

 UnadjustedAdjusted*
β (years)95% CIp Valueβ (years)95% CIlp Value
GRS−0.4−0.7 to −0.10.021−0.3−0.6 to −0.010.040
Male sex−8.2−10.5 to −5.8<0.001−6.9−9.7 to −4.1<0.001
Hypertension6.03.8 to 8.2<0.0013.41.2 to 5.60.003
Diabetes3.1−0.2 to 6.40.0620.3−2.7 to 3.30.846
Hypercholesterolaemia−0.4−2.6 to 1.90.745−1.1−3.1 to 1.00.302
Current smoker−8.5−10.6 to −6.5<0.001−8.1−10.0 to −6.1<0.001
Body Mass Index
 BMI 25–30−2.1−4.5 to 0.30.090−2.6−4.8 to −0.30.024
 BMI >30−4.5−7.49 to −1.590.003−5.2−7.9 to −2.6<0.001
ASA use5.72.0 to 9.40.0033.70.3 to 7.00.032
HRT use†−4.3−8.6 to 0.020.051−4.8−8.4 to −0.30.037
  • *Adjusted for age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia, current smoking, Body Mass Index, ASA use, HRT use and GRS.

  • †Limited to women only.

  • ASA, acetylsalicylic acid; BMI, Body Mass Index; GRS, Genetic Risk Score; HRT, hormone replacement therapy.