Association between Protein Levels and Mortality in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Mary M. McDermott, MD;
- Lu Tian, ScD; and
- Kiang Liu, PhD
- From Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611.
IN RESPONSE:
First, because of relatively limited statistical power, we restricted the number of covariates included in our statistical models. Covariates in our fully adjusted models were selected a priori on the basis of previously published work that identified these covariates as potential confounders of the association of biomarkers with mortality. For example, previous studies demonstrate that the ankle–brachial index and black race are each associated with increased mortality among persons with PAD (1, 2), …
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