Table 5.
Adjusted hazard ratio of mortality (based on the univariate model P < .2) in patients with type A aortic dissection and lower-extremity malperfusion
| Variables | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.37 (0.16-0.83) | .02 |
| Hypertension | 0.40 (0.82-7.01) | .11 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1.34 (0.49-3.69) | .57 |
| Chronic lung disease | 1.63 (0.56-4.75) | .37 |
| Malperfusion syndrome: coronary | 2.37 (0.75-7.52) | .14 |
| Aortic insufficiency moderate or greater | 0.54 (0.25-1.15) | .11 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 4.96 (1.65-14.88) | .004 |
Harrell C statistic 0.751. CI, Confidence interval.