Table 2

Adjusted ORs for the association between coronary heart disease or stroke and bronchiectasis

OutcomeNo. of people without bronchiectasis (%)
(n=3 884 768)
No. of people with bronchiectasis (%)
(n=10 942)
Adjusted OR (95% CI)*Adjusted OR (95% CI)†Stratum-specific adjusted OR (95% CI)
Age category (years)†
≤4546–5455–6465–74≥75
Coronary heart disease178 944 (4.6)1409 (12.9)1.24 (1.16 to 1.31)1.33 (1.25 to 1.41)4.43 (2.20 to 8.93)1.99 (1.44 to 2.76)1.70 (1.47 to 1.96)1.35 (1.21 to 1.50)1.15 (1.05 to 1.26)
Stroke139 543 (3.6)1008 (9.2)1.88 (1.80 to 1.96)1.92 (1.85 to 2.01)
  • *Adjusted for age, gender and smoking.

  • †Adjusted for age, gender, smoking, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and family history of cardiovascular disease.