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Table 2 Simple linear regression model of potential predictors of increased pulmonary artery catheter placement time

From: Dilated aortic root influences pulmonary artery catheter placement in anesthetized patients

 

Parameter estimation (95% confidence limits)

SE

P value

Age (year)

− 0.274 (− 1.23–0.737)

0.493

0.619

Height (cm)

0.653 (− 0.361–1.666)

0.509

0.204

Weight (kg)

0.236 (− 0.613–1.103)

0.435

0.590

CTR (%)

0.461 (− 1.0141–1.936)

0.740

0.535

LVEF (%)

− 0.681 (− 1.442–0.081)

0.382

0.079

Degree of TR

4.43 (− 8.89–17.74)

6.68

0.51

Aortic annulus/BSA (mm/m2)

7.29 (0.71–13.85)

3.30

0.03

S Val/BSA (mm/m2)

3.09 (0.33–5.86)

1.39

0.029

STJ/BSA (mm/m2)

3.95 (0.51–7.39)

1.73

0.025

AscAo/BSA (mm/m2)

1.73 (− 0.59–4.04)

1.16

0.142

  1. CTR cardiothoracic ratio, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction, TR tricuspid regurgitation, S Val sinuses of Valsalva, STJ sinotubular junction, AscAo proximal ascending aorta