Table 3 Cox regression model for the total population showing association between selected baseline clinical variables and hazards ratios for the prespecified endpoints during 24 months follow-up
Variable | Total Mortality* | Cardiac Death or Recurrent TnT Positive Cardiac Events* | Recurrent TnT Positive Cardiac Events* |
|---|---|---|---|
HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) | |
BNP quartile 2 | 1.02 (0.34–3.06) | 0.87 (0.47–1.64) | 0.97 (0.48–1.93) |
BNP quartile 3 | 3.52 (1.35–9.19) | 1.69 (0.94–3.04) | 1.51 (0.78–2.95) |
BNP quartile 4 | 5.13 (1.97–13.38) | 2.30 (1.27–4.17) | 1.60 (0.81–3.18) |
hsCRP quartile 2 | 1.00 (0.56–1.78) | 1.14 (0.73–1.79) | 1.64 (0.98–2.73) |
hsCRP quartile 3 | 1.23 (0.72–2.10) | 1.04 (0.66–1.62) | 1.04 (0.61–1.78) |
hsCRP quartile 4 | 0.96 (0.56–1.65) | 1.28 (0.83–1.97) | 1.60 (0.96–2.66) |
Age | 1.07 (1.04–1.09) | 1.04 (1.02–1.05) | 1.02 (1.01–1.04) |
NYHA 3 | 1.78 (1.10–2.89) | ||
STEMI | 0.41 (0.24–0.67) | ||
MI | 1.68 (1.16–2.44) | ||
Hypertension | 1.67 (1.19–2.36) | ||
NIDDM | 1.54 (1.08–2.20) | 1.66 (1.12–2.46) | |
CHF | 1.57 (1.06–2.33) | ||
TnT>0.05 (ng/mL) | 2.21 (1.64–3.00) | 2.52 (1.78–3.56) | |
Angina pectoris | 1.46 (1.02–2.09) | ||
CHD | 2.09 (1.39–3.13) |