Table 2. Factors associated with number of VP in whole aorta (≥ 12).
| OR | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univariate logistic regression analysis | |||
| Age | 1.04 | 0.96–1.12 | 0.35 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 7.5 | 1.56–56.0 | 0.01 |
| Dyslipidemia | 1.57 | 0.38–7.18 | 0.53 |
| Hypertension | 0.95 | 0.19–5.29 | 0.95 |
| OMI | 0.19 | 0.01–1.27 | 0.093 |
| PAD | 11.5 | 2.08–93.9 | 0.005 |
| hs-CRP | 1.38 | 0.09–17.2 | 0.19 |
| Presence of YP in the coronary | 1.78 | 0.45–7.54 | 0.037 |
| Multivariate logistic regression analysis | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 6.84 | 1.20–62.8 | 0.029 |
| PAD | 10.5 | 1.62–106.1 | 0.013 |
CI, confidence interval; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; OMI, old myocardial infarction; OR, odds ratio; PAD, peripheral artery disease; VP, vulnerable plaque; YP, yellow plaque.