Table 3.
Multi-variable logistic regression—association of PCAT attenuation with each stage of CAD
| Variables | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1—acute MI | |||
| PCAT attenuation (HU) | 1.49 | 1.32–1.67 | <0.001 |
| Age (years) | 1.03 | 0.95–1.08 | 0.26 |
| Male gender | 1.00 | 0.74–1.29 | 0.68 |
| Diabetes | 1.37 | 0.39–2.17 | 0.49 |
| Hypertension | 1.13 | 0.99–2.04 | 0.08 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 1.09 | 1.03–2.98 | 0.03 |
| Smoking | 1.16 | 1.10–2.23 | 0.03 |
| EAT volume (cm3) | 1.03 | 1.01–1.06 | 0.02 |
| Model 2—stable CAD | |||
| PCAT attenuation (HU) | 0.88 | 0.80–0.96 | 0.004 |
| Age (years) | 1.02 | 0.98–1.07 | 0.18 |
| Male gender | 0.97 | 0.47–1.38 | 0.65 |
| Diabetes | 0.78 | 0.19–2.18 | 0.73 |
| Hypertension | 1.31 | 0.38–2.60 | 0.67 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 1.09 | 1.02–2.13 | 0.04 |
| Smoking | 0.94 | 0.60–0.98 | 0.01 |
| EAT volume (cm3) | 0.98 | 0.95–1.00 | 0.08 |
| Model 3—no CAD | |||
| PCAT attenuation (HU) | 0.81 | 0.73–0.92 | <0.001 |
| Age (years) | 0.91 | 0.86–1.09 | 0.34 |
| Male gender | 0.98 | 0.57–1.43 | 0.59 |
| Diabetes | 0.67 | 0.12–2.84 | 0.65 |
| Hypertension | 0.69 | 0.33–1.20 | 0.39 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 0.74 | 0.43–1.48 | 0.19 |
| Smoking | 0.94 | 0.29–3.22 | 0.96 |
| EAT volume (cm3) | 0.95 | 0.92–1.03 | 0.47 |
CAD, coronary artery disease; EAT, epicardial adipose tissue; HU, Hounsfield units; PCAT, pericoronary adipose tissue. Bold face p-values indicate statistical significance.