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. 2020 Aug 20;93(1115):20200078. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20200078

Table 3.

Variables associated with image quality

 Variables    Univariate Ordinal Regression    Multivariate Ordinal Regression
Proportional Odds
(95% CI)
p-value   Proportional Odds
  (95% CI)
p-value
 Age, years    1.02 (0.98–1.04)   0.30
 Male    0.51 (0.18–1.30)   0.16
 BMI, kg/m2*    0.91 (0.82–1.00)   0.06    1.15 (0.62–2.17)   0.34
 HR, bpm*    0.51 (0.37–0.69)  <0.001    0.64 (0.43–0.94)   0.02
 I-370 protocol    0.84 (0.44–1.60)   0.61
 Diameter, mm    7.93 (3.72–18.3)  <0.001    5.39 (2.38–13.2) <0.001
 OWT    0.84 (0.44–1.60)   0.81
 Tube current, mA†    0.82 (0.72–0.92)   0.001    0.90 (0.76–1.07)   0.25
 Mean attenuation proximal to stent, HU†    1.06 (0.83–1.35)   0.63
 LAI ratio    0.18 (0.08–0.38)  <0.001    0.42 (0.18–0.99)   0.04
 Stent lumen SNR, HU†    1.81 (0.31–12.4)   0.51
 Stent lumen CNR, HU†    1.39 (0.19–12.3)   0.74

BMI, body mass index; PHB, premature heartbeats; bpm, beats per minute.

Values are given as absolute numbers and ranges.

Only relevant variables were eligible for the multivariable regression model.

* every 5-unit increase; † every 50-unit increase.