Table 4 Multivariate Cox regression showing parameters associated with mortality on subsequent follow-up in patients with severe AS.

From: Novel Echocardiography-Derived Left Ventricular Stiffness Index in Low-Flow Versus Normal-Flow Severe Aortic Stenosis with Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

Variables

Hazard Ratio

95% Confidence interval

p-value

Lateral E:e’/EDV > 0.11 ml-1

2.283

1.318–3.968

0.003

Age (years)

1.031

1.009–1.054

0.007

Body mass index (kg/m2)

0.951

0.903–1.001

0.053

LV mass index (g/m2)

1.001

0.997–1.006

0.570

Hypertension

1.659

0.953–2.886

0.073

Diabetes mellitus

1.356

0.850–2.165

0.202

Hyperlipidaemia

2.001

1.236–3.236

0.005

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