Table 3

Crude and adjusted HR associated with collagen markers for early (90-day) and late (365-day) clinical outcomes

PIIINP (high vs low)P4NP 7S (high vs low)
Unadjusted HR (95% CI)P valueAdjusted HR (95% CI)P valueUnadjusted HR (95% CI)P valueAdjusted HR (95% CI)P value
Primary outcome measure
 Cardiac death and admission for HF1.19 (0.83 to 1.73)0.340.78 (0.52 to 1.16)0.231.20 (0.83 to 1.73)0.341.50 (1.02 to 2.21)0.04
 Landmark analysis within 90 days1.09 (0.65 to 1.81)0.750.79 (0.46 to 1.38)0.421.69 (1.02 to 2.86)0.041.89 (1.11 to 3.26)0.02
 Landmark analysis beyond 90 days1.25 (0.78 to 2.02)0.350.84 (0.50 to 1.40)0.50.96 (0.59 to 1.54)0.861.26 (0.76 to 2.07)0.37
Secondary outcome measures
 Admission for HF1.14 (0.77 to 1.69)0.50.71 (0.47 to 1.09)0.121.33 (0.90 to 1.97)0.151.66 (1.11 to 2.51)0.01
 Cardiac death0.93 (0.41 to 2.08)0.860.76 (0.31 to 1.79)0.521.02 (0.46 to 2.24)0.971.20 (0.51 to 2.76)0.68
 All-cause death1.38 (0.84 to 2.29)0.21.15 (0.67 to 1.97)0.620.80 (0.49 to 1.32)0.391.07 (0.63 to 1.79)0.8
  • In the multivariable Cox proportional hazards models, age, sex, EF<40% and eGFR were incorporated as risk-adjusting variables.

  • EF, ejection fraction; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HF, heart failure.