Table 2.
Univariate association of dichotomized variables with the presence of valvular ossification.
| Variable | N | Bone present | Bone absent | OR* | CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (m) | 194 | 1.71 | 1.69 | 2.43 | 1.09, 5.43 | 0.030 |
| Creatinine clearance (mL/min) | 194 | 66.43 | 64.07 | 1.61 | 0.74, 3.52 | 0.234 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 116 | 27.14 | 26.46 | 1.70 | 0.61, 4.77 | 0.322 |
| Age (years) | 195 | 72.28 | 73.19 | 1.36 | 0.63, 2.93 | 0.445 |
| Cardiac output (L/min) | 174 | 4.41 | 4.40 | 1.21 | 0.55, 2.69 | 0.641 |
| Aortic valve area (cm2) | 186 | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.85 | 0.38, 1.87 | 0.682 |
*OR generated after dichotomizing continuous variables by the median value, with the exception of BMI. The OR for BMI represents the comparison of BMI >30 with BMI <25.