Table 4 Associations between elevated D-dimer levels and cause-specific cardiovascular disease events during 4.12 years of follow-up
From: D-dimer as a predictor of cardiovascular outcomes in patients with diabetes mellitus
D-dimer level (ng/mL) | Events/n | OR (95%CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
All-cause mortality (n = 69) | |||
≤ 110 | 8/513 | 1 | 0.001 |
110–170 | 13/502 | 1.36 (1.19–1.67) | |
170–270 | 17/485 | 1.30 (1.13–1.66) | |
≥ 270 | 31/476 | 1.42 (1.29–1.84) | |
Acute myocardial infarction (n = 46) | |||
≤ 110 | 9/513 | 1 | 0.001 |
110–170 | 10/502 | 1.24 (1.07–2.04) | |
170–270 | 10/485 | 1.65 (1.27–2.17) | |
≥ 270 | 17/476 | 1.98 (1.07–2.66) | |
Unstable angina (n = 50) | |||
≤ 110 | 6/513 | 1 | 0.001 |
110–170 | 12/502 | 1.12 (1.04–1.98) | |
170–270 | 13/485 | 1.27 (1.09–2.03) | |
≥ 270 | 19/476 | 1.36 (1.04–2.18) | |
Stroke (n = 49) | |||
≤ 110 | 7/513 | 1 | 0.001 |
110–170 | 9/502 | 1.30 (1.13–1.89) | |
170–270 | 11/485 | 1.62 (1.04–2.02) | |
≥ 270 | 22/476 | 1.78 (1.15–2.09) | |
Cardiovascular mortality (n = 47) | |||
≤ 110 | 4/513 | 1 | 0.001 |
110–170 | 8/502 | 1.15 (1.02–1.99) | |
170–270 | 12/485 | 1.37 (1.09–2.17) | |
≥ 270 | 23/476 | 1.42 (1.10–2.38) | |