Table 3

Covariables of atherosclerotic burden (Gensini score) as identified during linear regression analysis

CharacteristicUnivariableMultivariable
Spearman’s coefficientP valueCorrelation coefficientP valueCorrelation coefficientP valueCorrelation coefficientP value
Age0.290<0.0010.297<0.0010.308<0.0010.308<0.001
Female Sex−0.1270.121−0.1520.042−0.1500.048−0.1480.049
Smoking history0.1660.0410.0120.8710.0160.8380.0130.868
Hypertension0.1910.0190.0710.3440.0700.3580.0730.338
Diabetes mellitus0.1150.1610.0630.4020.0750.3250.0730.336
Previous MI0.2520.0020.2140.0050.2130.0060.2130.006
FFR−0.2080.011−0.2400.002−0.257<0.001−0.256<0.001
CFR−0.2510.002−0.1910.012
IMR0.0630.445
MRR−0.1830.025−0.1690.026
RRR−0.1670.043−0.1700.026
  • CFR, coronary flow reserve; FFR, fractional flow reserve; IMR, Index of Microcirculatory Resistance; MI, myocardial infarction; MRR, microvascular resistance reserve; RRR, resistive reserve ratio.