Table 5

Univariate and multivariate backward stepwise analysis of AFDAS-associated factors

UnivariateMultivariate model 1Multivariate model 2
VariableOR95% CIpOR95% CIpOR95% CIp
Age1.0871.049 to 1.126<0.0011.0881.048 to 1.130<0.0011.0791.040 to 1.119<0.001
Female sex2.191.11 to 4.350.024
Diastolic BP0.970.95 to 0.990.022
Superficial MCA stroke2.271.14 to 4.530.020
NIHSS1.0591.002 to 1.1180.0411.0701.005 to 1.1390.035
AC3.011.41 to 6.400.004Not included
LAVI>34 mL/m2 2.961.48 to 5.950.002Not included2.3511.090 to 5.0670.029
  • Multivariate model 1 includes age, female sex, diastolic BP, sup MCA stroke, NIHSS and AC. Multivariate model 2 includes age, female sex, diastolic BP, sup MCA stroke, NIHSS and LAVI>34 mL/m2.

  • AC, atrial cardiomyopathy as defined in ARCADIA; BP, blood pressure; LAVI, indexed left atrial volume; MCA, middle cerebral artery; NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale.