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Logistic regression analysis of demographic and clinical variables associated with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.* |
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| Covariates |
Regression coefficient |
Odds ratio |
(95% CI) |
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| Dyspnea at exertion + ankle swelling |
1.819 |
6.165 |
(2.400 to 15.842) |
| Coronary artery disease |
1.182 |
3.261 |
(1.282 to 8.293) |
| Diuretic treatment |
1.035 |
2.814 |
(1.038 to 7.626) |
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*Presented covariates were selected by backward conditional model. Other variables entered into model were age>64 years, sex, BMI>30, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, myocardial infarction; family history of early heart disease, dyspnea at rest, taking ACE inhibitors, β blockers, calcium channel blockers, AT1 blockers, lipid lowering agents. | |||
Koschack et al. BMC Family Practice 2008 9:14 doi:10.1186/1471-2296-9-14 |
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