Table 3. Logistic analyses to assess the predictors.
| A. Rapid aortic dilatation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Univariate |
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| Variables | OR (95%CI) | p-value |
| Age | 0.98 (0.95–1.02) | 0.29 |
| Male | 0.78 (0.36–1.67) | 0.52 |
| Body mass index | 0.98 (0.89–1.07) | 0.66 |
| Hypertension | 1.29 (0.59–2.84) | 0.53 |
| Dyslipidemia | 0.86 (0.43–1.73) | 0.68 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.82 (0.43–1.58) | 0.56 |
| Current smoker | 1.44 (0.68–3.05) | 0.35 |
| Previous MI | 0.66 (0.25–1.71) | 0.39 |
| Previous PCI | 0.51 (0.22–1.19) | 0.12 |
| Previous CABG | 1.46 (0.52–4.08) | 0.47 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction | 1.01 (0.98–1.04) | 0.43 |
| eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 | 0.69 (0.25–1.95) | 0.49 |
| B. Rapid progression of aortic calcification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univariate |
Multivariate |
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| Variables | OR (95%CI) | p-value | OR (95%CI) | p-value |
| Age | 1.01 (0.98–1.05) | 0.48 | ||
| Male | 0.91 (0.42–1.98) | 0.81 | ||
| Body mass index | 1.02 (0.93–1.11) | 0.74 | ||
| Hypertension | 1.82 (0.78–4.23) | 0.16 | 1.52 (0.63–3.65) | 0.35 |
| Dyslipidemia | 0.98 (0.49–1.98) | 0.96 | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 2.59 (1.30–5.18) | 0.007 | 2.51 (1.23–5.14) | 0.01 |
| Current smoker | 1.24 (0.58–2.66) | 0.59 | ||
| Previous MI | 0.83 (0.33–2.05) | 0.68 | ||
| Previous PCI | 0.72 (0.33–1.59) | 0.42 | ||
| Previous CABG | 0.79 (0.25–2.52) | 0.7 | ||
| Left ventricular ejection fraction | 0.99 (0.96–1.01) | 0.27 | ||
| eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 | 4.60 (1.95–10.84) | < 0.001 | 4.12 (1.69–10.03) | 0.002 |
OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, MI = myocardial infarction, PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention, eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate