Table 4.
Univariate Cox hazard proportional analysis for prediction of major adverse cardiovascular event
| Variables | Univariate analysis | |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard ratio (95% CI) | P-value | |
| Age ≥ 75 years | 3.23 (0.987–10.607) | 0.053 |
| Sex, male | 1.56 (0.457–5.337) | 0.477 |
| Diabetes | 3.60 (1.10–11.832) | 0.034 |
| CKD | 2.11 (0.646–6.939) | 0.215 |
| Obstructive CAD | 6.58 (1.742–24.765) | 0.005 |
| CACS (LogCACS+1) | 1.92 (1.091–3.411) | 0.024 |
| TAC (LogTAC+1) | 1.88 (1.154–3.092) | 0.011 |
| Large/complex AAP | 6.11 (1.86–20.070) | 0.003 |
| Number of segments with aortic plaque | 2.00 (1.055–3.825) | 0.034 |
| Number of segments with large/complex aortic plaque | 2.64 (1.577–4.570) | <0.001 |
AAP, aortic arch plaque; CAD, coronary artery disease; CACS, coronary artery calcium score; CKD, chronic kidney disease; MACE, major cardiovascular events; TAC, thoracic aortic calcification.