Multiple linear regression model for the dependent variable global stress myocardial blood flow (MBF). Global stress MBF was independently influenced by indexed left ventricle (LV) mass
Beta | SE | 95% CI lower bound | 95% CI upper bound | P value | |
Constant | 3.317 | 0.939 | 1.439 | 5.184 | 0.001 |
Age | −0.009 | 0.006 | −0.210 | 0.003 | 0.135 |
Sex | −0.101 | 0.176 | −0.451 | 0.229 | 0.569 |
Diabetes | 0.138 | 0.168 | −0.196 | 0.472 | 0.413 |
Hypertension | −0.136 | 0.130 | −0.396 | 0.123 | 0.299 |
Dyslipidaemia | −0.264 | 0.161 | −0.584 | 0.057 | 0.106 |
LVEDVi | 0.003 | 0.006 | −0.009 | 0.014 | 0.653 |
LVEF | −0.012 | 0.009 | −0.029 | 0.006 | 0.193 |
LV mass-i | −0.006 | 0.003 | −0.013 | 0.000 | 0.044 |
LGE | 0.005 | 0.004 | −0.002 | 0.012 | 0.170 |
R2=0.186 for the model, p=0.036. P values in bold are statistically significant.
LGE, late gadolinium enhancement; LVEDVi, left ventricle end-diastolic volume indexed for body surface area (BSA); LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LV mass-i, left ventricle mass indexed for BSA.