Table 5 Predictors of echocardiographic indices, with follow-up risk factors included stepwise into the model. Percentage of type-I fibers, blood pressure, physical activity, heart rate, and one obesity-related variable were the independent variables.
Dependent variable | Strongest follow-up variables entering the model | Regression coefficient B (95% confidence interval) | P-value | R square |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LV end-diastolic diameter (mm/m2) | Weight gain 2003 | -25.64 (-33.74 to -17.53) | <0.001 | 0.64 |
LV end-systolic diameter (mm/m2) | Weight gain 2003 | -22.99 (-29.40 to -16.59) | <0.001 | 0.72 |
LV mean wall thickness (mm/m2) | None | |||
Relative wall thickness | Weight gain 2003 | 0.526 (0.333 to 0.718) | <0.001 | 0.53 |
LV mass (g/m2) | None | |||
Fractional shortening (%) | Body fat % | 0.603 (0.347 to 0.859) | <0.001 | 0.57 |