Research Article

[Retracted] Application of Model-Building Based on Arterial Ultrasound Imaging Evaluation to Predict CHD Risk

Table 5

Binary logistic regression analysis of ultrasound IMT thickening and plaque indicators and severity of CHD lesions.

IndicatorsCHDSevere coronary artery stenosisCoronary artery occlusion

Brachial artery IMT7435.122 (137.285-612104.574)46.644 (1.857-1436.904)3.116 (0.207-47.321)
Femoral artery IMT0.452 (0.085-2.345)1.041 (0.233-4.661)1.119 (0.286-4.276)
Carotid artery plaque count
 1: 1 plaque1.915 (0.876-4.256)1.643 (0.792-3.430)0.961 (0.418-2.174)
 2: 2 plaques4.121 (1.576-11.786)6.370 (2.618-16.854)2.710 (1.228-6.090)
 3: 3 or more plaques5.258 (2.056-14.287)4.376 (1.990-9.895)1.974 (0.931-4.279)
Number of subclavian artery plaques
 1: 1 plaque0.974 (0.503-1.872)0.786 (0.439-1.388)0.842 (0.513-1.375)
 2: 2 plaques15701733.587 (0-NA)26100272.902 (0-NA)0.742 (0.094-4.294)
 3: 3 or more plaques2142739.552 (0-NA)3620192.865 (0-NA)0.286 (0.032-1.739)
Number of plaques in the abdominal aorta
 1: 1 plaque4.589 (0.711-91.137)1.719 (0.429-8.822)0.917 (0.266-2.805)
 2: 2 plaques0.054 (0.002-1.51)0.154 (0.006-4.099)0 (NA-Inf)
 3: 3 or more plaques2.208 (0.959-5.448)1.659 (0.842-3.319)1.493 (0.873-2.552)
Number of lower-extremity-arterial plaques
 1: 1 plaque0.233 (0.075-0.673)0.325 (0.107-0.901)0.526 (0.142-1.561)
 2: 2 plaques1.607(0.464-6.598)1.327 (0.444-4.308)0.882 (0.304-2.350)
 3: 3 or more plaques2.992 (1.237-7.807)2.291 (1.115-4.830)1.146 (0.637-2.059)

Note: Expressed as OR (95% confidence interval), indicates .