Table 4:
Multivariable linear regression for the effect of elevated ALT on SPECT-MPI perfusion defect results (95% confidence intervals) adjusted for: gender, age, diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, hypertension, family history of premature coronary heart disease, current smoker, obesity and dyslipidemia.
| B (CI) for elevated ALT | p-value | |
|---|---|---|
| Stress perfusion defect (% myocardium) | 0.1(−0.07–0.28) | 0.26 |
| Fixed perfusion defect (% myocardium) | 0.09(−0.07–0.26) | 0.25 |
| Reversible perfusion defect (% myocardium) | 0.004(−0.07–0.08) | 0.91 |