Table 2

Multilevel multivariable linear regression models of association between parity and cardiac volumes and mass

Parity
≥5 vs 04 vs 03 vs 02 vs 01 vs 0
β Estimate (SE)*p Valueβ Estimate (SE)*p Valueβ Estimate (SE)*p Valueβ Estimate (SE)*p Valueβ Estimate (SE)*p Value
EDV
(mL)
Model 18.83 (3.2) 0.01 8.42 (3.1) 0.01 8.45 (3.4) 0.01 7.57 (2.7) 0.01 2.08 (2.8)0.45
Model 27.00 (2.6) 0.01 6.31 (2.5) 0.01 7.17 (2.4) 0.00 7.11 (2.2) 0.00 2.47 (2.4)0.30
Model 37.11 (2.6) 0.01 6.02 (2.4) 0.01 7.34 (2.3) 0.00 7.24 (2.2) 0.00 2.37 (2.3)0.30
Model 48.27 (2.9) 0.00 6.29 (2.5) 0.01 7.28 (2.3) 0.00 8.17 (2.7) 0.00 2.06 (2.5)0.41
ESV
(mL)
Model 14.30 (1.4) 0.00 3.46 (1.2) 0.01 3.27 (1.3) 0.01 3.28 (1.3) 0.01 1.86 (1.2)0.11
Model 23.12 (1.3) 0.02 2.27 (1.1) 0.03 2.41 (1.0) 0.02 2.78 (1.2) 0.02 1.75 (1.1)0.11
Model 33.12 (1.3) 0.02 2.09 (1.0) 0.04 2.52 (1.0) 0.01 2.84 (1.2) 0.01 1.66 (1.1)0.12
Model 43.12 (1.4) 0.03 1.94 (1.1)0.072.34 (1.0) 0.02 2.96 (1.3) 0.03 1.36 (1.2)0.25
LAVI
(mL/m2)
Model 13.19 (1.3) 0.02 3.50 (1.3) 0.01 2.00 (1.2)0.091.58 (1.2)0.171.28 (1.3)0.32
Model 22.68 (1.3) 0.05 3.26 (1.3) 0.01 1.75 (1.2)0.151.45 (1.2)0.221.31 (1.3)0.31
Model 32.70 (1.3) 0.04 3.21 (1.3) 0.02 1.81 (1.2)0.131.51 (1.2)0.201.32 (1.3)0.31
Model 42.69 (1.4)0.063.10 (1.4) 0.03 1.81 (1.2)0.141.78 (1.2)0.151.09 (1.3)0.41
LVM (gm) Model 124.85 (7.9) 0.00 26.68 (6.0) 0.00 7.53 (4.8)0.1111.30 (4.5) 0.01 9.54 (5.3)0.07
Model 217.04 (6.5) 0.01 19.60 (4.9) 0.00 2.63 (5.5)0.639.74 (3.8) 0.01 9.54 (4.4) 0.03
Model 316.64 (6.6) 0.01 19.38 (5.1) 0.00 2.75 (5.6)0.629.46 (3.8) 0.01 9.26 (4.5) 0.04
Model 415.20 (6.7) 0.02 20.01 (5.4) 0.00 2.50 (5.5)0.659.64 (4.0) 0.02 9.16 (4.6) 0.05
LVEF (%) Model 1−2.04 (1.1)0.07−0.92 (1.0)0.37−0.58 (1.0)0.55−1.03 (1.0)0.30−1.67 (1.0)0.09
Model 2−1.37 (1.1)0.22−0.40 (1.0)0.68−0.12 (0.9)0.90−0.56 (1.0)0.55−1.29 (1.0)0.18
Model 3−1.32 (1.1)0.24−0.35 (1.0)0.73−0.16 (0.9)0.87−0.57 (1.0)0.55−1.23 (1.0)0.21
Model 4−0.76 (1.1)0.52−0.16 (1.0)0.88−0.19 (0.9)0.85−0.41 (1.0)0.69−1.20 (1.0)0.25
  • *β Estimate is the estimated change in outcome variable per unit change in predictor if all other variables remain constant.

  • EDV, end-diastolic volume; ESV, end-systolic volume; LAVI, left atrial volume index; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVM, left ventricular mass.

  • Model 1: Age

  • Model 2: Age, BMI, SBP, diabetes or pre-diabetes and anti-hypertension medication use

  • Model 3: Smoking status, total and HDL cholesterol in addition to variables in model 2

  • Model 4: Education and household income in addition to variables in model 3