Table 5.

Multivariate binary logistic regression for higher rates of AAo dilation (>0.24mm/year) in BAV patients (n=72).

Parameter	OR	95% CI	p
Model 1
Age, 10 y	0.79	0.49 – 1.25	0.315
Sex, M	1.28	0.41 – 4.00	0.672
Heart rate, 10 bpm	0.53	0.31 −0.91	0.024
AAo diameter, 5 mm	1.45	0.70 – 3.04	0.321
AAo relative area of elevated WSS, 10%	1.63	1.08 – 2.47	0.019
Model 2
Age, 10 y	0.82	0.53 – 1.26	0.370
Sex, M	1.40	0.46 – 4.22	0.552
Raphe, no	1.29	0.34 – 4.93	0.709
RN fusion, yes	1.83	0.50 – 6.75	0.365
AAo relative area of elevated WSS, 10%	1.60	1.09 – 2.35	0.017

AAo: ascending aorta; WSS: wall shear stress