Table 4

Multiple linear regression model of variables associated with left ventricular mass index, E/A ratio, and isovolumic relaxation time

Dependent variable	Independent variables	β	95% Confidence interval	p Value	Multiple R (p value)
Left ventricular mass index		Mid-arm fat area	0.033	0.047 to 0.018	< 0.001	0.609
Left ventricular mass index		Mid-arm muscle area	1.015	1.924 to 0.106	0.029

E/A ratio	Heart rate	−0.015	−0.023 to −0.008	< 0.001	0.588
	Systolic blood pressure	0.013	0.002 to 0.024	0.014
	Diastolic blood pressure	−0.016	−0.028 to −0.005	0.005

Isovolumic relaxation time	Mid-arm muscle area	−0.311	−0.024 to −0.597	0.036	0.036

E/A ratio, relation between peak velocity of early (E) and late (A) ventricular filling.