Table 5

Adjustment for leucocyte telomere length (LTL) for the association between marital status and risk of cardiovascular disease

Men (HR (95% CI))Women (HR (95% CI))Total (HR (95% CI))
Multivariable adjusted model*
Marital status
 Married or cohabitingRefRefRef
 Living singly†1.22 (1.05 to 1.43)1.22 (1.04 to 1.42)1.21 (1.08 to 1.35)
Additionally adjusted for LTL
Marital status
 Married or cohabitingRefRefRef
 Living singly†1.22 (1.05 to 1.42)1.21 (1.03 to 1.42)1.20 (1.08 to 1.34)
  • *Models adjusted for age, sex, educational attainment and body mass index.

  • †Living singly includes divorced or separated, widowed and living alone.