Adjusted 10-Year Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Mortality by Cholesterol Level, Stratified by Education
| <12 Years Education | ≥12 Years Education | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol Level (mg/dL) | Mortality Risk (%) | 95% CI | Mortality Risk (%) | 95% CI |
| CHD = coronary heart disease; CI = confidence interval. | ||||
| ≥280 | 7.6 | 4.5–10.7 | 2.2 | 0.6–3.8 |
| 240–279 | 6.5 | 4.7 – 8.2 | 1.4 | 0.7–2.0 |
| 200–239 | 5.7 | 3.6 – 7.8 | 1.6 | 0.8–2.3 |
| <200 | 2.4 | 0.6 – 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.7–2.0 |