Table 3

Univariable and multivariable Cox regression analysis for prediction of secondary endpoints (cardiovascular-related readmission or emergency department visit)

Univariable Cox regressionMultivariable Cox regression
VariablePatients with secondary endpoint
n=60
Patients without secondary endpoints
n=1324
HR (95% CI)P valueHR (95% CI)P value
Age, years62.1±1363.7±141.00 (0.98 to 1.02)0.981.01 (0.66 to 1.03)0.64
Male, n (%)34 (56.7%)680 (51.4)0.79 (0.48 to 1.33)0.390.84 (0.49 to 1.43)0.53
Diabetes, n (%)11 (18.3)240 (18.1)1.05 (0.54 to 2.01)0.891.19 (0.59 to 2.41)0.62
Hypertension, n (%)28 (476%)712 (53.8)0.75 (0.45 to 1.25)0.270.66 (0.35 to 1.23)0.19
Dyslipidaemia, n (%)26 (43.3)614 (46.4)0.89 (0.53 to 1.48)0.650.91 (0.48 to 1.71)0.77
Smoking, n (%)10 (16.7)226 (17.1)0.93 (0.49 to 1.91)0.920.98 (0.49 to 1.99)0.97
Family history of CAD, n (%)13 (21.7)357 (27)0.76 (0.41 to 1.39)0.730.77 (0.42 to 1.44)0.41
History CAD, n (%)10 (16.7)174 (13.1)1.34 (0.68 to 2.64)0.391.52 (0.71 to 3.24)0.28
HEART score=0, n (%)5 (6.6)97 (7.3)78 (0.56 to 1.48)0.620.81 (0.57 to 1.34)0.53
HEART score=1, n (%)22 (36.7)454 (34.4)1.02 (0.73 to 1.56)0.341.01 (0.64 to 1.63)0.32
HEART score=2, n (%)18 (30)502 (37.8)0.89 (0.34 to 2.01)0.530.92 (0.41 to 1.99)0.56
HEART score=3, n (%)15 (26.7)271 (20.5)0.95 (0.34 to 2.02)0.610.89 (0.44 to 1.87)0.47
ECG changes, n (%)6 (10)89 (6.7)1.63 (0.70 to 3.80)0.251.55 (0.67 to 3.63)0.30
HTN responses, n (%)5 (8.3%)105 (8)1.01 (0.41 to 2.52)0.981.03 (0.46 to 2.44)0.75
Positive NISI, n (%)6 (10)62 (4.7)3.07(1.32 to 7.15)0.0093.06 (1.31 to 7.14)0.01
  • CAD, coronary artery disease; NISI, non-invasive stress imaging.