Table 3. Binary logistic regression models for predictors of PPCM.
Variables | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p-value |
Univariate analysis | |||
ECG heart rate, beats/min | 1.078 | 1.048–1.109 | < 0.001* |
QRS duration, ms | 1.038 | 1.013–1.065 | 0.003* |
QTc interval, ms | 1.036 | 1.019–1.054 | < 0.001* |
Normal heart rate | 0.103 | 0.044–0.241 | < 0.001* |
QRS ≥ 110 ms | 5.241 | 2.057–13.355 | 0.001* |
QTc ≥ 460 ms | 9.471 | 2.548–35.199 | 0.001* |
ST–T-wave abnormalities | 11.970 | 5.160–22.770 | < 0.001* |
Multivariate analyses | |||
A (included variables: heart rate, QRS, QTc, ST–T-wave abnormalities) | |||
ECG heart rate, beats/min | 1.073 | 1.036–1.112 | < 0.001* |
ST–T-wave abnormalities | 14.591 | 4.581–46.480 | < 0.001* |
QRS duration, ms | 1.028 | 0.994–1.062 | 0.105 |
QTc interval, ms | 1.014 | 0.993–1.035 | 0.202 |
B (included variables: heart rate, ST-Twave abnormalities, serum potassium level) | |||
ECG heart rate, beats/min | 1.066 | 1.029–1.104 | < 0.001* |
ST-T-wave abnormalities | 12.056 | 3.507–4.443 | < 0.001* |
C (included variables: heart rate, ST-Twave abnormalities, serum sodium level) | |||
ECG heart rate, beats/min | 13.415 | 4.203–42.825 | < 0.001* |
ST–T-wave abnormalities | 1.064 | 1.029–1.101 | < 0.001* |
*p-value statistically significant; ECG, electrocardiogram.