Table 3.
Predictors for attaining LDL-C < 1.4 mmol/L at 6-month follow-up
| Characteristic | Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age ≥ 65 years | 1.53 (0.83–2.82) | 0.178 |
| BMI ≥ 28 kg/m2 | 0.95 (0.46–1.97) | 0.885 |
| Gender (male) | 1.24 (0.61–2.48) | 0.554 |
| Type of ACS (STEMI) | 0.46 (0.11–1.86) | 0.274 |
| Current smoker | 1.16 (0.60–2.26) | 0.653 |
| Sedentary lifestyle | 1.87 (0.99–3.54) | 0.053 |
| History of previous ACS | 1.46 (0.62–3.43) | 0.385 |
| History of previous MI | 0.72 (0.26–2.01) | 0.528 |
| History of ischemic heart disease | 1.84 (0.76–4.45) | 0.178 |
| Prior angina | 1.35 (0.60–3.01) | 0.467 |
| History of coronary revascularization | 0.41 (0.15–1.09) | 0.073 |
| History of TIA | 0.35 (0.03–4.12) | 0.402 |
| History of intermittent claudication | / | / |
| History of peripheral artery revascularization | 1.86 (0.10-34.19) | 0.677 |
| History of symptomatic CHF | 1.48 (0.54–4.08) | 0.446 |
| Hypertension | 0.50 (0.26–0.97) | 0.041 |
| History of CKD | 1.04 (0.26–4.18) | 0.961 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 0.47 (0.17–1.32) | 0.151 |
| History of stroke | 2.32 (0.83–6.50) | 0.109 |
| Chronic lung disease | 0.20 (0.02–1.78) | 0.150 |
| Further PCI during hospitalization | 1.76 (0.39–7.92) | 0.462 |
BMI, body mass index; STEMI, ST elevation myocardial infarction; ACS, acute coronary syndrome; MI, myocardial infarction; TIA: transient ischemic attack; CHF, chronic heart failure; CKD, chronic kidney disease; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention