From: The impact of carotid plaque presence and morphology on mortality outcome in cardiological patients
Variable | p value | RR (95% CI) |
---|---|---|
Male gender | 0.10 | 0.62 (0.35ā1.10) |
Age | 0.000 | 1.07 (1.04ā1.10) |
Coronary artery disease | 0.82 | 0.95 (0.59ā1.51) |
Ejection fraction >50% | 0.009 | 0.55 (0.35ā0.86) |
Diabetes | 0.19 | 1.39 (0.84ā2.28) |
Hypercholesterolemia | 0.21 | 0.70 (0.40ā1.17) |
Hypertension | 0.6 | 0.89 (0.58ā1.37) |
Obesity | 0.17 | 0.68 (0.39ā1.18) |
Presence of Carotid plaque | 0.000 | 2.91 (1.61ā5.27) |
Heterogeneity | 0.000 | 1.80 (1.36ā2.39) |
Irregular profile | 0.000 | 1.79 (1.33ā2.42) |
High degree of stenosis | 0.000 | 1.01 (1.00ā1.02) |
Treatment | Ā | Ā |
Statins | 0.005 | 0.45 (0.24ā0.77) |
Beta-blockers | 0.26 | 0.75 (0.45ā1.24) |
Antiplatelet-agents | 0.43 | 0.83 (0.52ā1.31) |
ACE inhibitors | 0.65 | 1.12 (0.69ā1.82) |
Nitrate | 0.17 | 1.39 (0.87ā2.22) |