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Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression for additional cardiac investigation

From: Pre-operative clinical predictors for cardiology referral prior to total joint arthroplasty: the ‘asymptomatic’ patient

 

95% Cl

Predictors

β

S.E

p

OR

Low

High

Demographics

 Age

0.06

0.02

< 0.001

1.06

1.03

1.09

 HTN

0.49

0.28

0.080

1.63

0.94

2.83

Cardiac history

 CAD

0.51

0.32

0.106

1.67

0.90

3.12

 CVA

1.34

0.57

0.018

3.83

1.26

11.61

 FHx of CVD

1.44

0.32

< 0.001

4.20

2.27

7.80

Baseline cardiac Ix

 ECG abnormality

0.29

0.28

0.309

1.34

0.77

2.33

 Ejection fraction

− 0.06

0.02

< 0.001

0.94

0.91

0.97

  1. Multivariate logistic regression results with adjusted odds ratios (OR) and associated 95% confidence intervals (Cl). Significant predictor variables are indicated by p < 0.05
  2. HTN hypertension, CAD coronary artery disease, CVA cerebrovascular accident, FHx family history, CVD cardiovascular disease, Ix investigation, ECG electrocardiogram
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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