Table 5

Nine risk factors account for up to 90 % of MIS worldwide in both sexes, all ages, and in all regions

RISK FACTOR
ODDS RATIO

Abnormal lipids: ApoB/ApoA-1
3.25
Smoking
2.87
Diabetes
2.37
Hypertension
1.91
Abdominal obesity
Reason for such a high OR: This could aggravate smoking, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, alcohol abuse and even nutrition (eating aggressively)
1.12
Psychosocial Factors
2.67
Alcohol use
0.91
Physical Activity
0.86
Consumption of fruits and vegetables
0.70

Hayden and Tyagi Cardiovascular Diabetology 2005 4:1   doi:10.1186/1475-2840-4-1