Table 1

Odds ratios (95% CI) to have a first ever stroke (any type) using mean centered, univariance standardized values for fatty acids 15:0, 17:0 and 15:0+17:0 proportions of the plasma phospholipid fraction in separate models.

Model

15:0 (phospholipid %)

17:0 (phospholipid %)

15:0+17:0 (phospholipid %)

All

Crude

0.81 (0.62–1.1)

0.67(0.51–0.89)

0.70(0.53–0.92)

Model 1

0.81(0.60–1.1)

0.71(0.52–0.97)

0.72(0.52–0.99)

Men

Crude

0.86 (0.62–1.2)

0.88 (0.63–1.2)

0.86 (0.61–1.2)

Model 1

0.92(0.63–1.3)

0.95(0.66–1.4)

0.93(0.64–1.4)

Women

Crude

0.73 (0.48–1.1)

0.41 (0.24–0.69)

0.48 (0.29–0.79)

Model 1

0.56(0.31–1.0)

0.37(0.18–0.74)

0.41(0.22–0.78)

Model 1: BMI, serum-cholesterol, tobacco use, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure

Warensjö et al. Nutrition Journal 2009 8:21   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-8-21