Table 4.
Multivariable analysis to evaluate the association between pulse wave velocity values and ischemic stroke presentation.
| Variable | Odds ratio | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | ||
| PWV tertile | ||
| 1st tertile | Reference | |
| 2nd tertile | 1.37 [0.46–4.04] | 0.568 |
| 3rd tertile | 17.05 [3.07–94.82] | 0.001 |
| Age | 0.97 [0.92–1.02] | 0.202 |
| Sex, male | 2.28 [0.85–6.07] | 0.102 |
| Morphology | ||
| Stenosis | Reference | |
| Dilatation | 0.41 [0.14–1.22] | 0.108 |
| Occlusion | 1.56 [0.43–5.68] | 0.501 |
| Extracranial (vs. intracranial) | 4.45 [1.25–15.89] | 0.021 |
| Model 2 | ||
| PWV/100, continuous variable | 1.44 [1.14–1.82] | 0.002 |
| Age | 0.96 [0.91–1.01] | 0.106 |
| Sex, male | 2.17 [0.82–5.75] | 0.119 |
| Morphology | ||
| Stenosis | Reference | |
| Dilatation | 0.41 [0.14–1.21] | 0.106 |
| Occlusion | 1.42 [0.40–4.97] | 0.586 |
| Extracranial (vs. intracranial) | 4.79 [1.34–17.1] | 0.016 |
PWV, pulse wave velocity.