Table 3

Cox proportional hazards model for mortality

HRP
Elevated troponin2.05<0.0001
African-American race0.86<0.0001
Male1.14<0.0001
Hypertension*0.920.03
Congestive heart failure*1.270.0004
Stroke or transient ischaemic attack*1.160.009
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease*1.21<0.0001
Age (per year)1.02<0.0001
Elevated Charlson Comorbidity Index (>4)3.33<0.0001
Aortic dissection†1.830.0002
Acute kidney injury†1.31<0.0001
Arrhythmia†1.29<0.0001
Chronic cardiovascular disease†0.85<0.0001
Stroke, haemorrhagic†2.49<0.0001
Pulmonary embolus†1.35<0.0001
Sepsis†2.37<0.0001
  • *Diagnosis present at time of admission.

  • †Diagnosis made during hospitalisation.