=2 (HR 2.4, CI 1.0–5.5) predicted hard cardiovascular events. Conclusion Atherosclerosis of the descending aorta observed during transesophageal echocardiography is a useful predictor of cardiovascular events."/>
Variable | p value |
---|---|
Aorta plaque | 0,0033 |
Previous MI | 0,0074 |
Male gender | 0,0088 |
Hypertension | 0,0758 |
Age | 0,1687 |
Cholesterol | 0,1154 |
Diabetes | 0,2954 |
LV EF | 0,7810 |