Table 5.
Multiple linear regression of medial E/e′ ratio as the dependent variable
| β | CI 95% | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1. variables | |||
| Age (10 years) | −0.08 | −0.38 to 0.22 | 0.595 |
| Chronic renal failure | 5.503 | 1.687 to 9.319 | 0.005 |
| Gender | −0.37 | −1.096 to 0.356 | 0.317 |
| MAP (1 mm Hg) | 0.038 | 0.016 to 0.06 | 0.001 |
| NYHA FC (III/IV) | 1.413 | 0.52 to 2306 | 0.002 |
| LV mass index (1 kg/m2) | 0.004 | −0.003 to 0.012 | 0.263 |
| Ejection fraction (%) | −0.064 | −0.103 to −0.026 | 0.001 |
| African ancestry (10%) | 0.225 | 0.069 to 0.380 | 0.005 |
| Interaction: age (10 years) and chronic renal failure | −0.79 | −1.41 to −0.17 | 0.013 |
| Model 2. variables | |||
| Age (10 years) | −0.16 | −0.46 to 0.13 | 0.284 |
| Chronic renal failure | 5.266 | 1.403 to 9.128 | 0.008 |
| Gender | −0.621 | −1.331 to 0.089 | 0.086 |
| MAP (1 mm Hg) | 0.04 | 0.018 to 0.063 | <0.001 |
| NYHA FC (III/IV) | 1.345 | 0.443 to 2.246 | 0.004 |
| LV mass index (1 kg/m2) | 0.005 | −0.003 to 0.012 | 0.227 |
| Ejection fraction (%) | −0.065 | −0.104 to −0.026 | 0.001 |
| Self-declared race (non-white) | 0.498 | −0.206 to 1.203 | 0.165 |
| Interaction: age (10 years) and chronic renal failure | −0.74 | −1.37 to −0.11 | 0.021 |
Bold values are statistically significant (p<0.05).
LV, left ventricle; MAP, mean arterial pressure; NYHA FC, New York Heart Association Functional Class.