Table 4 Multiple logistic regression analyses of cardiovascular risk factors and risk of AMD progression adjusted for age, APOE4 status and having ever smoked.
Cardiovascular risk factor | Number (%) of cases | Odds ratio | 95% CL |
|---|---|---|---|
Systemic arterial compliance | Â | Â | Â |
   Quartile 1 | 18 (21.7%) | 1.0 |  |
   Quartile 2 | 20 (25.2%) | 1.18 | 0.53, 2.61 |
   Quartile 3 | 18 (21.7%) | 1.13 | 0.50, 2.55 |
   Quartile 4 | 23 (27.7%) | 1.80 | 0.80, 4.04 |
Augmentation index | Â | Â | Â |
   Quartile 1 | 30 (38.4%) | 1.0 |  |
   Quartile 2 | 21 (26.9%) | 0.54 | 0.26, 1.16 |
   Quartile 3 | 14 (17.9%) | 0.31 | 0.14, 0.70 |
   Quartile 4 | 13 (16.7%) | 0.30 | 0.13, 0.69 |
Pulse wave velocity (aortic)* | Â | Â | Â |
   Quartile 1 | 7 (9.1%) | 1.0 |  |
   Quartile 2 | 26 (33.8%) | 6.22 | 2.35, 16.46 |
   Quartile 3 | 21 (27.3%) | 3.69 | 1.38, 9.89 |
   Quartile 4 | 23 (29.9%) | 3.36 | 1.24, 9.06 |
Mean maximum IMT | Â | Â | Â |
   Quartile 1 | 14 (17.1%) | 1.0 |  |
   Quartile 2 | 19 (23.2%) | 1.26 | 0.54, 2.92 |
   Quartile 3 | 25 (30.5%) | 1.77 | 0.78, 4.01 |
   Quartile 4 | 24 (29.3%) | 1.34 | 0.57, 3.17 |