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Table 4 Logistic Regression analysis to determine factors associated with AF

From: Burden and correlates of atrial fibrillation among hypertensive patients attending a tertiary hospital in Tanzania

Variable

Odds ratio

P value

95% CI

Adjusted odd ratio

95%CI

P value

Age ≥ 65 yr

1.817

0.077

0.936–3.524

  

Male

1.045

0.895

0.540–2.026

  

HDL ≥1.04 mmol/l

1.475

0.253

0.757–2.871

  

LDL < 3.4 mmol/l

1.597

0.165

0.824–3.093

  

SBP > 140 mmHg

0.485

0.032

0.250–0.939

  

DBP > 90 mmHg

0.514

0.072

0.249–1.062

  

Alcohol use

0.605

0.1312

0.312–1.172

  

Cigarette Smoking

0.613

0.432

0.181–2.078

   

Diabetes Mellitus

0.246

0.022

0.074–0.818

  

BMI ≥ 25

2.478

0.049

1.002–6.126

4.371

1.077–7.820

0.021

EF < 50%

5.130

< 0.001

2.136–12.318

3.013

1.106–8.21

0.031

LAD > 40 mm

13.486

0.001

3.110–58.487

9.417

2.051–43.247

0.004

IVSD

0.581

0.197

0.254–1.326

  

LVH on ECG

2.051

0.044

1.019–4.008

  

eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73m2

2.050

0.036

1.049–4.008

2.902

0.035

1.077–7.820