Variables Significantly Affecting Cardiac 18F-FDG Uptake (Multivariate Analysis)
| Variable | P | 95% confidence interval (range) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.008 | 0.53 (0.14–0.92) |
| Age (<30 y) | 0.001 | 1.21 (0.49–1.97) |
| Diabetes | 0.015 | −0.69 (−0.14 to −1.24) |
| Heart failure | 0.013 | 1.40 (0.30–2.50) |
| Fast (<5 h) | <0.001 | 1.11 (0.057–1.65) |
| Benzodiazepine treatment | 0.022 | 0.83 (0.12–1.54) |
| Levothyroxine | 0.044 | −0.72 (−0.02 to −1.42) |
| Bezafibrate | 0.028 | −1.67 (−0.18 to −3.16) |