Table 3.

Logistic Regression Analysis of PWV and Cardiac MRI Parameters

Dependent Variables	Unadjusted β	EXP (β)	p-value	SE	Lower - Upper 95% CI
Systolic LV dysfunction
No/yes	0.893	2.442	0.021	0.387	1.14–5.21
Diastolic LV dysfunction
No/yes	1.558	4.749	0.046	0.781	1.03–21.94
Myocardial stiffness
No/yes	3.17	23.814	0.040	1.544	1.16–490.41
Myocardial fibrosis
No/minimal/fibrotic	1.589	4.9	0.036	0.758	1.11–21.63
Aortic valve velocity in the ascending aorta
Normal/mildly increased/increased	1.478	4.386	0.034	0.697	1.12–17.19

Abbreviations: β, regression coefficient; SE, standard error; CI, confidence interval; LV, left ventricular.