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Table 4 Results of stepwise multiple regression analysis, with Log 10 UACR as dependent variable and age, gender, FEV 1 %, MAP, BMI, smoke pack years, aortic PWV, oxygen saturations, IHD and diabetes as the independent variables

From: Target renal damage: the microvascular associations of increased aortic stiffness in patients with COPD

A) In all subjects

  B

(95% CI)

Overall adjusted r2

Constant

 5.57

(0.16, 11.0)

 

Aortic PWV

 0.11

(0.06, 0.16)

 

Oxygen saturations

−0.07

(−0.13, -0.02)

22.5%

B) In COPD patients

  B

(95% CI)

Overall adjusted r 2

Constant

 6.39

(−0.16, 12.95)

 

Aortic PWV

 0.10

(0.02, 0.18)

 

Oxygen Saturation

−0.08

(−0.15, -0.01)

15.9%

  1. The significant independent variables are shown in the Table.
  2. Abbreviations: PWV pulse wave velocity; MAP mean arterial pressure; BMI body mass index; FEV 1 %, forced expiratory volume in one second % predicted; UACR urinary albumin creatinine ratio.
  3. Performed in A) all subjects (COPD and controls), B) patients with COPD alone.
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Respiratory Research

ISSN: 1465-993X

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