Table 2

Odds ratios (95%CI) for myocardial infarction in quintiles of birth weight as compared to the reference category

Birth weight (g)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

> 3884

1*

3500–3883

1.3 (0.5–3.3)

3200–3499

1.4 (0.6–3.4)

3000–3199

1.7 (0.6–3.4)

< 3000

2.3 (1.0–5.4)

* Reference category

Tanis et al. Reproductive Health 2005 2:1   doi:10.1186/1742-4755-2-1