Table 2.
Univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses of plasma CatL, CatK, and CatV levels as independent risk factors of human aneurysmal disease.
| Dependent variable: AAA | AAA | Mean | SD | OR | Adjusted OR* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CatL (ng/mL) | Controls | 0.99 | 0.70 | 3.04 (2.14; 4.33) P<0.001 |
2.42 (1.66; 3.52) P<0.001 |
| AAA | 1.38 | 0.71 | |||
| CatK (×100 pmol/L) | Controls | 1.16 | .60 | 0.71 (0.52; 0.96) P=0.028 |
0.78 (0.54; 1.15) P=0.196 |
| AAA | 1.06 | .51 | |||
| CatV (×100 pg/mL) | Controls | 2.76 | 4.84 | 0.95 (0.92; 0.99) P=0.017 |
0.99 (0.94; 1.04) P=0.761 |
| AAA | 1.92 | 3.5 |
*
Adjusted for smoking, hypertension, β-blocker use, low-dose aspirin use, statin use, SBP, age, BMI, and lowest ABI.