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Table 2 Logistic regression analysis of demographic and clinical variables associated with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.*

From: Natriuretic peptide vs. clinical information for diagnosis of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in primary care

Covariates

Regression coefficient

Odds ratio

(95% CI)

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)

  1. *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.
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