Table 2 Association of pulse wave velocity with the evolution of multiple organ and cardiovascular failure

Risk factor

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

 < 8.1 m/s

2.57 (0.38–22.76)

0.34

2.50 (0.37–22.71)

0.37

 8.1–14.6 m/s

1.0 (reference)

NA

1.00 (reference)

NA

 14.6–24.7 m/s

0.64 (0.03–8.13)

0.74

0.62 (0.03–8.3)

0.73

 > 24.7 m/s

1.13 (0.11–11.26)

0.92

1.08 (0.11–10.97)

0.94

 Use of vasopressors

1.97 (0.40–11.52)

0.42

 < 8.1 m/s

2.10 (0.39–12.48)

0.40

 8.1–14.6 m/s

1.0 (reference)

NA

 14.6–24.7 m/s

1.0 (0.16–6.19)

1.0

 > 24.7 m/s

2.63 (0.46–16.78)

0.28