Table 4.

Multivariable analysis to assess the independent impact of cIMT group on stroke in patients with ATAAD

Variable	Model I OR (95% CI)	P-value	Model II OR (95% CI)	P-value
cIMT (mm) > 0.9	5.78 (1.14–29.35)	0.034	9.53 (1.47–61.72)	0.018

Abbreviations: cIMT carotid intima–media thickness, ATAAD acute type A aortic dissection, OR odd ratio, 95% CI 95% confidence interval

Model I: unadjusted

Model II: adjusted for male, BMI, Marfan syndrome, hydropericardium, preoperative white blood cell count, coronary artery involvement, circulatory arrest time