Table 2.

Adjusted Incident Rate Ratio (IRR) For Death From Cardiovascular Disease During Follow-Up Interval

CharacteristicIRR95% CI
BMI=body mass index; CI=confidence interval; 25(OH)D = 25, hydroxyvitamin D; eGFR=estimated glomerular filtration rate; MET = metabolic equivalency task.
Note: IRRs are based on a fully adjusted model including all variables in table, month of baseline evaluation, and region.
25(OH)D quartiles (reference <25th quartile)
    25–49th0.710.54–0.94
    50–74th0.650.53–0.79
    ≥75th0.790.62–1.01
Age, years1.151.11–1.18
Log (age)0.040.01–0.20
Male2.381.92–2.96
Race/ethnicity (reference white)
    Black0.810.65–1.01
    Hispanic0.530.37–0.76
    Other0.830.33–2.04
Poverty level (reference <100% poverty level)
    100%–149%0.950.66–1.37
    150%–199%0.990.73–1.36
    200%–299%0.930.71–1.23
    ≥300%0.820.59–1.13
Current smoker1.551.25–1.92
No exercise (METs <3.5/mo)1.291.04–1.59
BMI category (reference <20 kg/m2)
    20.0–24.9 kg/m20.640.45–0.91
    25.0–29.9 kg/m20.620.46–0.83
    ≥30.0 kg/m20.630.41–0.97
Systolic blood pressure (reference <120 mm Hg)
    120–139 mm Hg1.381.01–1.89
    >140 mm Hg1.401.02–1.91
Total cholesterol (reference <200 mg/mL)
    200–239 mg/mL1.040.80–1.34
    240–279 mg/mL1.371.10–1.70
    ≥280 mg/mL1.120.86–1.45
Serum albumin, mg/dL0.800.55–1.17
Log (C-reactive protein)1.141.02–1.26
eGFR, mL/min per 1.73 m20.990.98–1.00
Log (urinary albumin-creatinine ratio)1.241.16–1.33
Self-rated health (reference excellent)
    Very good1.220.89–1.66
    Good1.370.97–1.92
    Fair1.701.09–2.65
    Poor2.491.63–3.80
Diabetes1.241.00–1.53
Baseline cardiovascular morbidity2.081.68–2.58
Chronic kidney disease1.050.79–1.40