Table 3 Bivariate correlation and multivariate linear regression between cf-PWV and LV parameters
From: Relation of arterial stiffness to left ventricular structure and function in healthy women
Echo parameters | Univariate analysisa | Multivariate analysisb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
r (95%CI) | p value | β (95%CI) | p value | |
LV Structure | ||||
RWT | 0.469 (0.329, 0.589) | < 0.001 | 0.011 (0.001, 0.020) | 0.030 |
LVMI, g/m2 | 0.165 (−0.006, 0.327) | 0.059 | −0.920(−3.094, 1.254) | 0.404 |
LVED, cm | −0.174 (− 0.338, − 0.014) | 0.044 | −0.047 (− 0.108, 0.015) | 0.134 |
LVES, cm | −0.212 (− 0.356, − 0.036) | 0.014 | −0.027 (− 0.081, 0.028) | 0.336 |
Diastolic Function | ||||
E/A | - 0.339(−0.483, − 0.178) | < 0.001 | 0.030 (− 0.023, 0.084) | 0.258 |
e’ / a’ | - 0.574 (− 0.680, − 0.446) | < 0.001 | −0.016 (− 0.061, 0.028) | 0.469 |
E/e’ | 0.434 (0.282, 0.566) | < 0.001 | 0.094 (−0.153, 0.342) | 0.453 |
Systolic Function | ||||
LVEF, % | 0.158 (−0.049, 0.353) | 0.134 | – | – |
GCS, % | - 0.356(−0.500, − 0.198) | < 0.001 | − 0.484 (− 0.939, − 0.030) | 0.037 |
GRS, % | - 0.206 (− 0.363, − 0.037) | 0.017 | −2.316 (− 4.900, 0.268) | 0.078 |
GLS, % | - 0.037 (− 0.208, 0.136) | 0.679 | – | – |
BaseRot, ° | - 0.159 (− 0.322, 0.015) | 0.072 | 0.082(− 0.476, 0.641) | 0.771 |
ApexRot, ° | 0.276 (0.108, 0.428) | 0.002 | 1.167 (0.354, 1.980) | 0.005 |
Twist, ° | 0.343 (0.181, 0.487) | < 0.001 | 1.089 (0.193, 1.985) | 0.018 |