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Supplemental Table 1. Odds ratios of the presence of CAC progression by kidney function according to albuminuria or low eGFR
in 760 men aged 40-79 years with a mean follow-up of 4.9 years in the SESSA Study
Albuminuria
Low eGFRcys
Low eGFRcre
Unadjusted OR
(95% CI)
Model 1 OR
(95% CI)
Model 2 OR
(95% CI)
Model 3 OR
(95% CI)
Model 4 OR
(95% CI)
1.74 (1.19 - 2.54)
2.10 (1.39 - 3.18)
1.27 (0.86 - 1.88)
1.69 (1.15 - 2.50)
1.73 (1.11 - 2.69)
1.07 (0.71 - 1.61)
1.70 (1.14 - 2.52)
1.60 (1.02 - 2.51)
1.03 (0.68 - 1.55)
1.32 (0.86 - 2.02)
1.55 (0.97 - 2.47)
0.97 (0.63 - 1.49)
1.52 (1.01 - 2.30)
1.56 (0.98 - 2.47)
0.99(0.65 - 1.52)
OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval;
Albuminuria described as > 30mg/g; Low eGFR by cystatin C described as < 60 ml/min/1.73m2; Low eGFR by creatinine described as < 60 ml/
min/1.73m2; A multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to estimate odds ratio with 95% CI; Model 1 was adjusted for age, follow up
period, CT type; Model 2 further adjusted by BMI, step counts, current-smoker, current-drinker; Model 3 was further adjusted for SBP, HDL-C,
LDL-C, logTG, HbA1C, hypertension medication, diabetes medication, lipid medication, log-CRP; Model 4 was adjusted for Model 2 plus
hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, log-CRP.
Supplemental Table 2. Multivariable adjusted odds ratios of CAC progression by kidney function according to mutually adjusted
albuminuria with low eGFRcys and that with low eGFRcre in 760 men aged 40-79 years with a mean
follow-up of 4.9 years in the SESSA Study
a) Albuminuria and low eGFRcys
Model 1
Model 2
Model 3
Model 4
b) Albuminuria and low eGFRcre
Model 1
Model 2
Model 3
Model 4
Albuminuria OR (95% CI)
Low eGFRcys OR (95% CI)
Low eGFRcre OR (95% CI)
1.62 (1.09 - 2.40)
1.64 (1.10 - 2.45)
1.29 (0.84 - 1.98)
1.48 (0.98 - 2.25)
1.63 (1.05 - 2.55)
1.52 (0.97 - 2.40)
1.52 (0.96 - 2.43)
1.52 (0.96 - 2.40)
1.69 (1.14 - 2.50)
1.70 (1.14 - 2.52)
1.32 (0.86 - 2.03)
1.52 (1.01 - 2.31)
1.02 (0.68 - 1.55)
0.99 (0.65 - 1.50)
0.96 (0.62 - 1.48)
0.97 (0.64 - 1.49)
OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval;
a) Both albuminuria and low eGFRcys included in the model; b) Both albuminuria and low eGFRcre included in the model; Albuminuria
described as > 30mg/g; Low eGFR by cystatin C described as < 60 ml/min/1.73m2. Low eGFR by creatinine described as < 60 ml/min/1.73m2. A
multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the odds ratio with 95% CI; Model 1 was adjusted for age, follow up period, CT type;
Model 2 further adjusted by BMI, step counts, current-smoker, current-drinker; Model 3 was further adjusted for SBP, HDL-C, LDL-C, logTG,
HbA1C, hypertension medication, diabetes medication, lipid medication, log-CRP; Model 4 was adjusted for Model 2 plus hypertension, diabetes,
dyslipidemia, log-CRP.
Supplemental Table 3. Relative risk of CAC progression in 479 men, excluding those with CAC = 0 at baseline, according to
albuminuria or low eGFR (age 40-79 years with a mean follow-up of 4.9 years) in the SESSA Study
Albuminuria
Low eGFRcys
Low eGFRcre
Unadjusted RR
(95% CI)
Model 1 RR
(95% CI)
Model 2 RR
(95% CI)
Model 3 RR
(95% CI)
Model 4 RR
(95% CI)
1.12 (0.94 - 1.34)
1.32 (1.10 - 1.57)
1.06 (0.86 - 1.30)
1.12 (0.94 - 1.33)
1.21 (1.01 - 1.46)
1.01 (0.83 - 1.23)
1.14 (0.96 - 1.36)
1.19 (0.99 - 1.44)
1.02 (0.84 - 1.23)
1.07 (0.89 - 1.28)
1.17 (0.97 - 1.41)
1.01 (0.83 - 1.23)
1.12 (0.94 - 1.34)
1.19 (0.98 - 1.43)
1.00 (0.82 - 1.21)
RR, relative risk; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; Albuminuria described as > 30mg/g. Low eGFR by cystatin C described as < 60 ml/
min/1.73m2. Low eGFR by creatinine described as < 60 ml/min/1.73m2. A robust Poisson regression model was used to estimate RR and 95% CI;
Model 1 adjusted for age, CT type; Model 2 further adjusted for BMI, step counts, current-smoker, current-drinker; Model 3 further adjusted for
SBP, HDL-C, LDL-C, log TG, HbA1C, hypertension medication, diabetes medication, lipid medication, log-CRP; Model 4 adjusted for Model 2
plus hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, log-CRP.
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Supplemental Table 4. Relative risk of CAC progression in 479 men, excluding those with CAC = 0 at baseline, according to
mutually adjusted low eGFRcys with albuminuria and low eGFRcre with albuminuria (age 40-79 years
with a mean follow-up of 4.9 years) in the SESSA Study
a) Albuminuria and low eGFRcys
Model 1
Model 2
Model 3
Model 4
b) Albuminuria and low eGFRcre
Model 1
Model 2
Model 3
Model 4
Albuminuria RR (95% CI)
Low eGFRcys RR (95% CI)
Low eGFRcre RR (95% CI)
1.10 (0.92 - 1.31)
1.12 (0.94 - 1.34)
1.05 (0.88 - 1.27)
1.11 (0.92 - 1.32)
1.20 (0.99 - 1.44)
1.17 (0.97 - 1.42)
1.16 (0.96 - 1.40)
1.18 (0.97 - 1.42)
1.12 (0.94 - 1.34)
1.14 (0.96 - 1.36)
1.07 (0.89 - 1.29)
1.13 (0.94 - 1.35)
1.00 (0.82 - 1.22)
1.00 (0.82 - 1.22)
1.00 (0.82 - 1.22)
0.99 (0.81 - 1.20)
RR, relative risk; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; a) Both albuminuria and low eGFRcys included in the model; b) Both albuminuria and low
eGFRcre included in the model; Albuminuria described as > 30mg/g; Low eGFR by cystatin C described as < 60 ml/min/1.73m2. Low eGFR by
creatinine described as < 60 ml/min/1.73m2. A robust Poisson regression model was used to estimate RR and 95% CI; Model 1 adjusted for age,
CT type; Model 2 further adjusted for BMI, step counts, current-smoker, current-drinker; Model 3 further adjusted for SBP, HDL-C, LDL-C, log
TG, HbA1C, hypertension medication, diabetes medication, lipid medication, log-CRP; Model 4 adjusted for Model 2 plus hypertension, diabetes,
dyslipidemia, log-CRP.
Supplemental Table 5. Relative risk of CAC progression in 595 men, excluding those with CAC > 100 at baseline, according to
albuminuria or low eGFR (age 40-79 years with a mean follow-up of 4.9 years) in the SESSA Study
Albuminuria
Low eGFRcys
Low eGFRcre
Unadjusted RR
(95% CI)
Model 1 RR
(95% CI)
Model 2 RR
(95% CI)
Model 3 RR
(95% CI)
Model 4 RR
(95% CI)
1.39 (1.09 - 1.76)
1.32 (1.01 - 1.73)
1.11 (0.84 - 1.47)
1.38 (1.09 - 1.75)
1.19 (0.90 - 1.58)
1.04 (0.78 - 1.37)
1.38 (1.09 - 1.75)
1.18 (0.89 - 1.56)
1.04 (0.78 - 1.38)
1.19 (0.93 - 1.52)
1.10 (0.84 - 1.45)
0.95 (0.72 - 1.26)
1.29 (1.02 - 1.64)
1.13 (0.86 - 1.49)
1.01 (0.77 - 1.34)
RR, relative risk; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; Albuminuria described as > 30mg/g. Low eGFR by cystatin C described as < 60 ml/
min/1.73m2. Low eGFR by creatinine described as < 60 ml/min/1.73m2. A robust Poisson regression model was used to estimate RR and 95% CI;
Model 1 adjusted for age, follow up period, CT type; Model 2 further adjusted for BMI, step counts, current-smoker, current-drinker; Model 3
further adjusted for SBP, HDL-C, LDL-C, log TG, HbA1C, hypertension medication, diabetes medication, lipid medication, log-CRP; Model 4
adjusted for Model 2 plus hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, log-CRP.
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Supplemental Table 6. Relative risk of CAC progression in 595 men, excluding those with CAC > 100 at baseline, with mutually
adjusted low eGFRcys and albuminuria and low eGFRcre and albuminuria (age 40-79 years with a mean
follow-up of 4.9 years) in the SESSA Study
a) Albuminuria and low eGFRcys
Model 1
Model 2
Model 3
Model 4
b) Albuminuria and low eGFRcre
Model 1
Model 2
Model 3
Model 4
Albuminuria RR
(95% CI)
Low eGFRcys RR
(95% CI)
Low eGFRcre RR
(95% CI)
1.37 (1.08 - 1.74)
1.37 (1.08 - 1.74)
1.19 (0.93 - 1.52)
1.29 (1.01 - 1.64)
1.17 (0.88 - 1.55)
1.16 (0.87 - 1.53)
1.09 (0.83 - 1.44)
1.12 (0.85 - 1.48)
1.38 (1.09 - 1.75)
1.38 (1.09 - 1.75)
1.19 (0.93 - 1.52)
1.29 (1.02 - 1.64)
1.02 (0.77 - 1.35)
1.02 (0.77 - 1.35)
0.95 (0.72 - 1.26)
1.01 (0.76 - 1.33)
RR, relative risk; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; a) Both albuminuria and low eGFRcys included in the model; b) Both albuminuria and low
eGFRcre included in the model; Albuminuria described as > 30mg/g; Low eGFR by cystatin C described as < 60 ml/min/1.73m2. Low eGFR by
creatinine described as < 60 ml/min/1.73m2. A robust Poisson regression model was used to estimate RR and 95% CI; Model 1 adjusted for age,
follow up period, CT type; Model 2 further adjusted for BMI, step counts, current-smoker, current-drinker; Model 3 further adjusted for SBP,
HDL-C, LDL-C, log TG, HbA1C, hypertension medication, diabetes medication, lipid medication, log-CRP; Model 4 adjusted for Model 2 plus
hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, log-CRP.
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