Table 3. Association of Demographic and Clinical Characteristics with Presence of Pulmonary Hypertension in Multivariate Analysis:.
| Prevalence Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Group (y) | ||
| <45 | Referent | |
| 45-54 | 3.47 | 1.34-8.97 |
| 55-64 | 6.67 | 2.71-16.42 |
| ≥65 | 10.02 | 4.00-25.12 |
| Male | 0.72 | 0.53-0.97 |
| BMI Category | ||
| Normal | Referent | |
| Overweight | 1.24 | 0.79-1.96 |
| Obese | 1.66 | 1.08-2.55 |
| Pulse Pressure (per mm Hg) | 1.01 | 1.01-1.02 |
| Hypertension | 1.20 | 0.85-1.70 |
| Diabetes | 1.43 | 1.11-1.85 |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 1.02 | 0.71-1.46 |
| Severe Mitral/ Aortic Valvular Disease | 5.51 | 2.53-11.99 |
| Chronic Lung Disease | 1.83 | 1.26-2.66 |
| Spirometry Profile | ||
| Normal | Referent | |
| Obstruction | 2.09 | 1.49-2.94 |
| Restriction | 1.76 | 1.31-2.35 |
BMI: Body Mass Index.