Cardiac Manifestations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Clinical Correlates of Subclinical Echocardiographic Features

Table 3

Independent associations with echocardiographic abnormalities.

Echocardiographic feature	Logistic regression
Pericardial thickening	TG
	OR=1.011 CI 95% 1- 1.022
	p=.046
Pericardial effusion	Systolic BP
	OR=1.157 CI 95% 1.025- 1.307
	p=.018
	AVN
	OR=74.78 CI 95% 2.52- 2215.76
	p=.013
Mitral thickening	Mucosal ulcers
	OR=0.2 CI 95% 0.059-0.673
	p=.009
Mitral regurgitation	Mucosal ulcers
	OR=0.2 CI 95% 0.059-0.673
	p=.009
Tricuspid regurgitation	Current age
	OR=1.063 CI 95% 1.004-1.126
	p=.036
	CS
	OR=0.299 CI 95% 0.088-1.019
	p=.054

TG, triglycerides; BP, blood pressure; AVN, avascular necrosis; CS, corticosteroids.