Table 4 Sensitivity analysis: CVD Hazard Ratio adjusted for risk factors (95% CI)

Exclusion of people with CVD in the first year of follow-up

Normal

1.00[Ref]

1.00[Ref]

1.00[Ref]

1.00[Ref]

Prediabetes

1.22(1.11,1.34)*

1.09(0.99,1.19)

1.11(1.01,1.22)*

1.11(1.01,1.22)*

Diabetes

1.91(1.75,2.08)*

1.64(1.50,1.78)*

1.69(1.55,1.84)*

1.69(1.55,1.84)*

Excluding both smokers and drinkers

Normal

1.00[Ref]

1.00[Ref]

1.00[Ref]

1.00[Ref]

Prediabetes

1.32(1.19,1.47)*

1.16(1.04,1.29)*

1.19(1.07,1.32)*

1.19(1.07,1.32)*

Diabetes

2.05(1.86,2.26)*

1.73(1.57,1.91)*

1.79(1.62,1.97)*

1.79(1.62,1.97)*