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. 2019 Apr 1;26(4):362–367. doi: 10.5551/jat.45179

Table 2. Predictors of reactive hyperemia index.

Variable Univariate
Multivariate
r p value β p value
Age (years) −0.11 0.44 −0.25 0.14
Men −0.16 0.24 −0.02 0.88
Body mass index (kg/m2) −0.06 0.66
Hypertension 0.03 0.82
Diabetes mellitus −0.12 0.38
Dyslipidemia 0.16 0.25
Current smoker −0.08 0.56
Prior myocardial infarction 0.16 0.25
STEMI 0.14 0.30
eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2) 0.22 0.11 −0.13 0.47
Serum uric acid (mg/dl) −0.41 0.002 −0.50 0.004
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) −0.13 0.20
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) 0.11 0.50
ACE-I or ARB 0.17 0.23
β blocker −0.25 0.07 −0.14 0.29
Calcium channel blocker −0.06 0.69
Diuretic −0.01 0.97
Statin 0.16 0.23
Antihyperuricemic agent −0.09 0.50

eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate; LDL = low-density lipoprotein.