Associations of IL-6, CRP, and fibrinogen with risk (HR for 1-unit increase in log IL-6, log CRP, or fibrinogen) of experiencing one of the four categories of events.

Event groupings as defined in the methods. Fatal CVD deaths preceded by nonfatal CVD are excluded. Model A, adjusted for randomized treatment. Model B, adjusted for randomized treatment, age, gender, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, current smoker, diabetes, previous CVD (CHD, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, stroke, and transient ischaemic attack), use of antihypertensive therapy, and country. Model C, Model B+ adjusted for log triglyceride, BMI, diastolic blood pressure, exsmoker (as well as current smoker).