Table 4 Legend: Competing risks regression adjusted for ADI
quartile and clinical and demographic factors that would influence the
decision to refer patients to a cardiologist and/or cardiac surgeon.
Lowest socioeconomic quartile (Quartile 4), ascending aortic size, and
active malignancy were identified as independent predictors of death
prior to clinical follow-up.
OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval, ADI: area deprivation index,
AAo: ascending aorta