What is the appropriate statistical test to assess whether there is an association between obesity status (normal weight, overweight, obese) and 5-year incident cardiovascular disease (CVd.? Suppose...

What is the appropriate statistical test to assess whether there is an association between obesity status (normal weight, overweight, obese) and 5-year incident cardiovascular disease (CVd.? Suppose each participant’s obesity status (category) is known along with whether they develop CVD over the next 5 years or not.