Table 4.
Parameters explaining a coronary artery calcium score ≥ 100 Agaston units in multivariable analysis
| Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epicardial adipose tissue (per 10 cm3) | 1.13 | 1.04–1.23 | 0.004 |
| Age (per year) | 1.08 | 1.05–1.12 | < 0.001 |
| Body mass index (per kg/m2) | 0.94 | 0.89–1.00 | 0.051 |
| Male vs Female | NS | ||
| Type 2 vs Type 1 diabetes | NS | ||
| Other diabetes types vs Type 1 diabetes | NS | ||
| Afro-Caribbean vs Caucasian | NS | ||
| Arabic vs Caucasian | NS | ||
| Asia vs Caucasian | NS | ||
| Other vs Caucasian | NS | ||
| Hypertension | NS | ||
| Dyslipidaemia | NS | ||
| Diabetes duration | NS | ||
| Cumulative Tobacco consumption (per pack-year) | 1.03 | 1.01–1.04 | 0.002 |
| Retinopathy | 1.89 | 0.99–3.58 | 0.05 |
| Macular edema | NS | ||
| Nephropathy | NS | ||
| Macrovascular disease | 3.94 | 1.92–8.07 | < 0.001 |