Table 2.
Association of disease duration or free triiodothyronine (T3) levels on the myocardium.
| β coefficient* | 95% CI* | P value | R 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease duration | ||||
| Left ventricular diastolic diameter (mm) | 0.056 | 0.043–0.069 | 0.000 | 0.354 |
| Left ventricular systolic diameter (mm) | 0.059 | 0.043–0.073 | 0.000 | 0.326 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | −0.176 | −0.219–(−0.133) | 0.000 | 0.343 |
| Shortening fraction (%) | −0.088 | −0.114–(−0.062) | 0.000 | 0.264 |
| Pulmonary pressure (mmHg) | 0.271 | 0.202–0.341 | 0.000 | 0.323 |
| Telediastolic volume (mL) | 0.124 | 0.092–0.157 | 0.000 | 0.313 |
| Telesystolic volume (mL) | 0.103 | 0.061–0.145 | 0.000 | 0.161 |
| Left ventricular mass index (≥62) | −0.022 | −0.035–(−0.007) | 0.004 | 0.294 |
| Left ventricular mass index (≤61) | −0.022 | −0.033–(−0.011) | 0.000 | 0.121 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 0.099 | 0.059–0.140 | 0.000 | 0.158 |
| Free T3 | ||||
| Left ventricular diastolic diameter (mm) | 0.023 | 0.0002–0.046 | 0.048 | 0.023 |
| Pulmonary pressure (mmHg) | 0.125 | 0.009–0.240 | 0.034 | 0.028 |
| Left ventricular mass index (46–52) | −0.020 | −0.035–(−0.005) | 0.010 | 0.056 |
*Natural logarithmic units.