Table 5 Multivariate linear regression analysis of possible predictors for aortic AIx (AP/PP) normalized for a heart rate of 75/min in all study subjects (n = 122)
From: Increased augmentation index in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Variable | Coefficient | 95% Confidence Interval | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, (yes/no) | 3.85 | 0.41 to 7.29 | 0.029 |
Height, cm | −0.43 | − 0.64 to − 0.23 | < 0.001 |
Male sex, (yes/no) | −8.00 | −12.48 to −3.52 | 0.001 |
Age, years | 0.32 | 0.18 to 0.46 | < 0.001 |
Pack years of smoking, n | 0.26 | 0.05 to 0.47 | 0.015 |
Mean diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 0.16 | 0.01 to 0.31 | 0.042 |
Antihypertensive drugs, (yes/no) | 3.75 | −1.82 to 9.33 | 0.185 |
NSAID, (yes/no) | 1.00 | −3.99 to 5.99 | 0.692 |