Table 2

OR (95% CIs) of intermediate and ideal versus poor cardiovascular health for women as compared with men

NOR (95% CI) UnivariateMultivariate*
Women versus menGlobalPoor367211
Intermediate44481.94 (1.77 to 2.13)2.07 (1.88 to 2.28)
Ideal8923.44 (2.96 to 4.01)4.01 (3.42 to 4.69)
BehaviouralPoor300311
Intermediate36511.56 (1.40 to 1.72)1.60 (1.43 to 1.78)
Ideal21712.35 (2.09 to 2.63)2.45 (2.17 to 2.77)
BiologicalPoor677911
Intermediate18621.77 (1.60 to 1.97)2.03 (1.82 to 2.27)
Ideal3481.47 (1.19 to 1.83)1.86 (1.48 to 2.34)
  • Univariate and multivariate ORs were estimated using polytomous logistic regression analysis.

  • *Multivariate analysis was adjusted for age, education level, deprivation score and high level of depressive symptoms.