Research Article

Investigation of the Role of Oxidative Stress and Factors Associated with Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy in Patients after Heart Transplantation

Table 5

Univariable and multivariable analyses of CAV indicators.

ParameterUnivariable dataMultivariable data
HR (95% CI)HR (95% CI)

Age1.021 (1.005-1.036)0.0081.023 (1.006-1.041)0.009
BMI1.058 (1.012-1.106)0.013
hs-CRP1.049 (1.016-1.083)0.0041.044 (1.008-1.081)0.015
ESR0.1006 (0.999-1.014)0.107
OSI1.298 (1.211-1.392)<0.0011.294 (1.204-1.391)<0.001
Albumin0.970 (0.919-1.024)0.270
ALP1.003 (0.998-1.008)0.296
LDL1.202 (0.982-1.471)0.074
Hypercholesterolemia1.939 (1.220-3.083)0.005

Abbreviations: ALP: alkaline phosphatase; BMI: body mass index; CAV: cardiac allograft vasculopathy; CI: confidence interval; CRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HR: hazard ratio; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; OSI: oxidative stress index.