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Table 2 Independent predictors of AA Size by multiple linear regression analysis

From: Identification of the main determinants of abdominal aorta size: a screening by Pocket Size Imaging Device

Dependent variable

Predictor

Standardized β coefficient

P value

AA size

Male sex

0.279

<0.0001

Age

0.174

<0.0001

BMI

0.170

<0.0001

HR

0.099

=0.018

Systolic BP

0.018

0.671

Cigarette smoking

0.019

0.654

Hypercholesterolemia

0.040

0.352

Coronary artery disease

0.106

<0.01

  1. Cumulative R 2 = 0.184, SEE = 0.31 cm, p < 0.0001
  2. AA abdominal aorta, BP blood pressure, BMI body mass index, HR heart rate
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Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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