Table 4.

Multivariate Model for Presence Versus Absence of at Least Mild Mitral Regurgitation

Variable	Odds Ratio	95% CI	p Value
Visit			0.068
Week 0 vs. Week 1	1.70	1.04–2.79	0.035
Week 0 vs. Week 5	1.14	0.52–2.51	0.739
Week 1 vs. Week 5	1.49	0.34–1.32	0.248
Female	2.02	1.12–3.66	0.019
ESR, mm/h	1.48*	1.06–2.07	0.020
Albumin, g/dl	0.40	0.22–0.73	0.003

Model is based on analysis of 527 echocardiograms from 3 time points (visits).

^*Per 50-U increase in erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).

CI = confidence interval.