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. 2019 Nov 21;92(1104):20190526. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20190526

Table 3. .

The associations between the occurrence of UPE and potential risk factors in conditional univariable logistic regression analysis

Variables χ2 p-value OR (95% CI)
VAT, cm3 7.839 0.005 1.442 (1.117, 1.861)a
SAT, cm3 6.918 0.023 1.289 (1.035, 1.605)a
Indwelling venous catheters < 3 months 22.042 <0.0001 8.349 (3.443, 20.247)
Surgery <2 months 16.993 <0.0001 6.736 (2.720, 16.682)
Chemotherapy <30 days 5.436 0.0198 3.333 (1.211, 9.171)
Smoking 3.064 0.080 0.483 (0.214, 1.091)
Bed rest or immobilization 6.420 0.011 3.103 (1.292,7.452)
BMI, kg/m2 2.679 0.102 1.089 (0.983, 1.205)

BMI, body mass index;CI, confidential interval; OR, odds ratio; SAT, subcutaneous adipose tissue;UPE, unsuspected pulmonary embolism;VAT, visceral adipose tissue.

a

With increment of 50 cm3.