Research Article

Genetic Polymorphisms of MMP1, MMP9, COL1A1, and COL1A2 in Polish Patients with Thoracic Aortopathy

Table 6

Multivariate logistic regression analysis for the prediction of large aortic valve regurgitation () in patients with aortopathy.

Independent variablesOR (95% CI) value

MMP1 (at least one 2G allele)0.03 (0.01–0.24)0.001
MMP9 (number of T alleles)0.11 (0.03–0.49)0.003
COL1A1 (number of T alleles)0.28 (0.10–0.78)0.013
AsAA6.25 (1.31–33.3)0.019
Maximal diameter of aorta (mm)1.09 (1.01–1.19)0.033
BAV0.26 (0.06–1.12)0.066
DM0.08 (0.01–0.83)0.032

OR: odds ratio; (95% CI): 95% confidence interval; AsAA: ascending aortic aneurysm; BAV: bicuspid aortic valve; DM: diabetes mellitus.