Table 4.

Multivariable regression logistic analyses based on dichotomous parameters of PFO characteristics.

	Multivariable analysis 1		Multivariable analysis 2
	OR (95%CI)	p -value	OR (95%CI)	p -value
Left atrium	1.08 (0.96–1.22)	0.210	1.09 (0.96–1.23)	0.198
Aortic sinus	1.07 (0.91–1.25)	0.406	1.07 (0.92–1.26)	0.368
Ascending aorta	0.98 (0.85–1.14)	0.828	0.95 (0.81–1.12)	0.566
Height during the Valsalva	1.22 (0.83–1.79)	0.311	1.22 (0.83–1.79)	0.312
Large PFO	2.24 (1.04–4.82)	0.038	2.28 (1.06–4.91)	0.036
Long-tunnel PFO	1.18 (0.61–2.30)	0.625	1.19 (0.61–2.31)	0.617
Hypermobile interatrial septum	1.53 (0.56–4.15)	0.405	1.44 (0.53–3.90)	0.475
ASA	5.01 (1.72–14.58)	0.003	4.68 (1.60–13.71)	0.005
Sustained RLS	2.14 (1.11–4.16)	0.024	2.09 (1.08–4.07)	0.030
Height change≥1.85mm	2.76 (1.17–6.47)	0.020	2.57 (1.08–6.12)	0.033
Age			1.02 (0.99–1.05)	0.320

PFO, patent foramen ovale; ASA, atrial septal aneurysm; RLS, right to left shunt.