Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression model performed in hypertensive patients experiencing CV events to test parameters associated with LV systolic dysfunction
| Parameter | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.00 | 0.97–1.02 | 0.805 |
| Baseline pulse pressure (mmHg) | 1.01 | 0.99–1.02 | 0.288 |
| Baseline diabetes | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.729 |
| Baseline CKD | 1.56 | 0.86–2.87 | 0.144 |
| Baseline LA volume index, mL/m2 | 1.08 | 1.01–1.16 | 0.028 |
| Baseline intima–media thickness, mm | 1.10 | 0.81–1.49 | 0.553 |
| Baseline lowest MEEi quartile | 2.43 | 1.35–4.39 | 0.003 |
| Medication in at least 50% of control visit | 1.06 | 0.80–1.40 | 0.677 |
| Antiplatelet therapy | 1.71 | 1.04–2.82 | 0.036 |
| Diuretics in at least 50% of control visit | 1.26 | 0.72–2.20 | 0.414 |
| CV events | 7.57 | 2.84–20.2 | <0.0001 |
CI, confidence interval; CKD, chronic kidney disease; CV, cardiovascular; LA, left atrial, LV, left ventricular; MEEi, mechano‐energetic efficiency indexed for myocardial mass; OR, odds ratio.