Table 3. Multivariable Logistic Regression of Factors Associated With Catheter Ablation in Rhythm Control Strategy Group.
| Variable | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.95 (0.94-0.95) | <.001 |
| Male sex | 1 [Reference] | |
| Female sex | 0.93 (0.84-1.02) | .12 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 1 [Reference] | |
| Asian | 1.18 (0.88-1.58) | .28 |
| Black | 0.86 (0.73-1.02) | .09 |
| Latinxa | 0.73 (0.60-0.89) | .002 |
| Region | ||
| West | 1 [Reference] | |
| Midwest | 0.78 (0.68-0.89) | <.001 |
| Northeast | 0.88 (0.74-1.06) | .18 |
| South | 0.89 (0.78-1.00) | .06 |
| Zip code–linked median household income, $ | ||
| ≥100 000 | 1 [Reference] | |
| <50 000 | 0.61 (0.54-0.69) | <.001 |
| 50 000-99 999 | 0.81 (0.72-0.90) | <.001 |
| Insurance (Medicare Advantage as reference) | 1.06 (0.93-1.21) | .36 |
| Anticoagulation | 3.06 (2.67-3.49) | <.001 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| HFrEF | 0.71 (0.63-0.80) | <.001 |
| HFpEF | 0.88 (0.77-1.01) | .06 |
| Dyslipidemia | 1.28 (1.13-1.45) | <.001 |
| Stroke/TIA | 1.00 (0.86-1.16) | .99 |
| Coronary artery disease | 0.81 (0.73-0.90) | <.001 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.97 (0.85-1.10) | .65 |
| Obesity | 1.16 (1.05-1.29) | .005 |
| Hypertension | 0.87 (0.76-1.00) | .05 |
| Diabetes | 0.92 (0.82-1.03) | .13 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 0.90 (0.87-1.01) | .08 |
| No. of Elixhauser comorbidities | 0.89 (0.87-0.91) | <.001 |
| No. of cardiology visits per 12 mo | ||
| 0 | 1 [Reference] | |
| 1 | 1.84 (1.41-2.41) | <.001 |
| >1 | 3.80 (2.92-4.94) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: HFpEF, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; HFrEF, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; OR, odds ratio; TIA, transient ischemic attack.
a
Latinx is a gender-neutral term describing persons of Latin American origin or descent.