Table 4. Predictors of postoperative aortic events.
| Variables | Hazard ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.955 | 0.8558–1.067 | 0.42 |
| SG size (mm) | 1.297 | 0.8081–2.082 | 0.28 |
| SG length (mm) | 1.332 | 0.7481–2.373 | 0.33 |
| Pre distal DA diameter (mm) | 1.162 | 1.162–0.8317 | 0.38 |
| Pre proximal aortic diameter (mm) | 1.095 | 0.8731–1.372 | 0.43 |
| Distal DA diameter in the recent periods (mm) | 1.76 | 0.6557–4.725 | 0.26 |
| Distal DA diameter in the recent periods (mm)/preoperative distal DA diameter (mm) | 10,420 | 3.94–27,580,000 | 0.02 |
| SG size (diameter) (mm)/pre distal DA diameter (mm) | 3 | 0.0001108–81,280 | 0.83 |
| Preoperative arch angle (°) | 0.998 | 0.911–1.092 | 0.96 |
| Postoperative SG angle (°) | 0.998 | 0.911–1.092 | 0.96 |
| SG angle in the recent periods (°) | 0.991 | 0.9406–1.044 | 0.73 |
| Preoperative DA angle (°) | 1.001 | 0.9008–1.113 | 0.98 |
| Postoperative DA angle (°) | 0.955 | 0.8603–1.06 | 0.38 |
| DA angle in the recent periods (°) | 0.993 | 0.9419–1.048 | 0.80 |
| Arch angle in the recent periods (°)/postoperative SG angle (°) | 0.792 | 0.01504–41.65 | 0.91 |
| Distal DA angle in the recent periods (°)/postoperative distal DA angle (°) | 1.266 | 0.8424–1.903 | 0.26 |
CI, confidence interval; SG, stent graft; DA, descending aorta.