Table 4 Incremental values of E/LA strain and LA strain in relation to CV events and subsequent stroke event.

From: Prognostic role of left atrial strain and its combination index with transmitral E-wave velocity in patients with atrial fibrillation

Parameters

CV events

Subsequent stroke event

Difference in −2 log likelihood value

P

Difference in −2 log likelihood value

P

Model 1: CHA2DS2-VASc score

 Model 2: model 1 + LAVI, LVEF, E/E’

88.799

<0.001

16.461

<0.001

 Model 3: model 2 + E/LA strain

5.383

0.020

0.694

0.405

 Model 4: model 2 + LA strain

2.764

0.096

5.589

0.018

  1. P value was based on the difference in −2 log likelihood value compared with the previous model.
  2. CV: cardiovascular; LA: left atrial; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction.
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