Table 3. Final hierarchical multilevel logistic regression model for the factors associated with the occurrence of cardiovascular events over two years in patients with Chagas disease. Minas Gerais, Brazil (n = 1,637).
| MODELS | VARIABLES | OR (CI95%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty model Deviance (-2log Log likelihood) = 123.406 | ||||
|
Level 1 Contextual characteristics |
Rural population | |||
| Smaller rural population | 1 | |||
| Larger rural population | 0.509 (0.359–0.721) | <0.001 | ||
| Number of physicians per thousand inhabitants | ||||
| Higher number of physicians | 1 | |||
| Lower number of physicians | 1.698 (1.157–2.490) | 0.007 | ||
| FHS coverage | ||||
| Higher FHS coverage | 1 | |||
| Lower FHS coverage | 1.468 (1.037–2.079) | 0.030 | ||
| Deviance (-2log Log likelihood) = 121.810 | ||||
|
Level 2 Contextual characteristics Individual characteristics |
Age | |||
| Up to 60 years | 1 | |||
| 60 years or over | 1.474 (1.010–2.151) | 0.044 | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Stable relationship | 1 | |||
| Not in a stable relationship | 1.420 (0.987–2.043) | 0.058 | ||
| Use of benznidazole | ||||
| Yes | 1 | |||
| No | 1.599 (0.985–2.956) | 0.057 | ||
| Functional class | ||||
| No limitations | 1 | |||
| With limitations | 2.007 (1.402–2.873) | <0.001 | ||
| QRS complex duration | ||||
| <120 ms | 1 | |||
| >120 ms | 1.583(1.095–2.289) | 0.014 | ||
| Age-adjusted NT-proBNP level | ||||
| Normal | 1 | |||
| Abormal | 6.424 (4.297–9.603) | <0.001 | ||
| Deviance (-2log Log likelihood) = 87.861 | ||||