Table 5.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis for prediction of worsening in PAH patients
| Variable | Multivariate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Odds ratio | 95 % CI | p | |
| BNP | 1.027 | 0.995–1.059 | 0.097 |
| LV EI | 0.082 | 0.000–49.076 | 0.444 |
| Mid RV free wall LpsS | 0.458 | 0.217–0.967 | 0.041 |
| Mid RV free wall LpsSR | 0.084 | 0.000–62.398 | 0.462 |
| Apical RV free wall LpsS | 1.003 | 0.694–1.448 | 0.989 |
BNP brain natriuretic peptide, LpsS longitudinal peak systolic strain, LpsSR longitudinal peak systolic strain rate, LV-EI left ventricular eccentricity index, PAH pulmonary arterial hypertension, RV right ventricle