Table 4

Red flag diagnoses as predictors of ATTR-CM diagnosis (limited to red flags significant at the 5% level)

Red flag diagnosis*ORP value95% CI
Carpal tunnel syndrome (unilateral and bilateral)6.718<0.0015.542 to 8.143
Spinal stenosis2.702<0.0012.092 to 3.489
Irritable bowel syndrome2.4550.0201.150 to 5.240
Supraventricular tachycardia1.8970.0241.087 to 3.309
Atrioventricular and left bundle branch block1.6260.0021.195 to 2.211
Atrial fibrillation and flutter1.2140.0081.053 to 1.400
  • *The multivariate regression model included all red flags and the results were controlled for patients’ age, sex and comorbidity index. The results for all covariates are found in online supplemental material.

  • ATTR-CM, transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.