Table 2 Association between EAT radiodensity and all-cause mortality in crude and multivariable adjusted cox regression analysis.

From: Epicardial adipose tissue radiodensity is associated with all-cause mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Model

Variables

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

p value

EAT radiodensity

1

Crude model

1.026 (0.994–1.060)

0.111

2

Model 1 + traditional risk factors*

1.055 (1.015–1.095)

0.006

3

Model 2 + BMI

1.055 (1.015–1.095)

0.006

4

Model 3 + HbA1c

1.057 (1.012–1.104)

0.013

5

Model 4 + high risk plaque

1.066 (1.023–1.112)

0.003

  1. BMI body mass index, CABG coronary artery bypass graft, CAD coronary artery disease, CT computed tomography, EAT epicardial adipose tissue, hs-CRP high sensitivity C-reactive protein, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction, PCI percutaneous coronary intervention.
  2. *Adjusted for age, sex, diabetes status, smoking status, PCI or CABG (Previous or subsequent), multi-vessel CAD on CT, statin use, duration of dialysis, serum calcium x phosphorus, serum albumin, serum hemoglobin, serum hs-CRP, and LVEF.
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