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Table 5 Multivariate Cox regression analysis for mortality

From: Association of tracheal diameter with respiratory function and fibrosis severity in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients

Variable

Hazard Ratio (95% CI)

p-value

Adjusted HR* (95% CI)

Adjusted p-value

GAP Index

    

- Per unit increase

1.69 (1.22–2.34)

0.0016

1.58 (1.14–2.19)

0.006

Smoking Status

    

- Never (reference)

1.00

-

1.00

-

- Active

1.87 (1.15–3.04)

0.012

1.76 (1.08–2.87)

0.023

- Former

1.45 (0.88–2.39)

0.147

1.38 (0.83–2.29)

0.216

Comorbidities

    

- No (reference)

1.00

-

1.00

-

- Yes

1.53 (1.12–2.09)

0.008

1.47 (1.07–2.02)

0.018

Age

    

- Per year increase

1.04 (1.01–1.07)

0.023

1.03 (1.00-1.06)

0.047

Gender

    

- Female (reference)

1.00

-

1.00

-

- Male

1.42 (0.98–2.06)

0.064

1.38 (0.95–2.01)

0.092

FVC/DLCO ratio

    

- ≤1.6 (reference)

1.00

-

1.00

-

- >1.6

1.89 (1.24–2.88)

0.003

1.82 (1.19–2.79)

0.006

  1. Notes: CI: Confidence Interval; HR: Hazard Ratio; GAP: Gender-Age-Physiology; FVC: Forced Vital Capacity; DLCO: Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs for Carbon Monoxide. *Adjusted for body mass index, baseline FVC%, baseline DLCO%, and HRCT pattern