Table 3

Univariable and multivariable Cox models for arrhythmic events (sustained ventricular arrhythmia, appropriate shock or cardiac death)

Candidate predictorRate per 100 person year (95% CI)Univariable model HR (95% CI)P-valueMultivariable modela HR (95% CI)P-value
Age (years)0.0720.032
 <167.8 (3.7–16.3)11
 ≥163.3 (2.5–4.5)0.45 (0.20–0.99)0.41 (0.18–0.92)
Sex0.9520.861
 Female3.6 (2.4–5.4)11
 Male3.6 (2.5–5.2)0.98 (0.57–1.70)1.06 (0.57–1.95)
Work-up0.0530.173
 Incomplete2.3 (1.5–3.4)11
 Complete6.4 (4.1–10.1)1.92 (0.99–3.70)1.58 (0.82–3.08)
ICD0.0050.054
 No0.8 (0.2–2.3)11
 Yes4.7 (95.6–6.3)4.19 (1.26–13.00)3.42 (0.98–11.94)
Family history of SD0.855
 No5.3 (3.8–7.3)1
 Yes4.9 (2.4–10.4)0.93 (0.41–2.09)
Previous syncope0.780
 No3.6 (2.6–4.9)1
 Yes3.8 (2.2–6.4)1.09 (0.59–2.01)
Diabetes0.162b
 No3.8 (2.9–5.0)1
 Yes0NA
Hypertension0.258
 No4.0 (3.0–5.4)1
 Yes2.5 (1.3–4.7)0.67 (0.33–1.38)
Dyslipidaemia0.196
 No3.8 (2.9–5.0)1
 Yes1.7 [0.89 (0.42–1.89) 0.4–6.8]0.46 (0.11–1.81)
Smoking0.755
 No3.4 (2.8–5.1)1
 Yes2.9 (1.4–5.8)0.89 (0.42–1.89)
Candidate predictorRate per 100 person year (95% CI)Univariable model HR (95% CI)P-valueMultivariable modela HR (95% CI)P-value
Age (years)0.0720.032
 <167.8 (3.7–16.3)11
 ≥163.3 (2.5–4.5)0.45 (0.20–0.99)0.41 (0.18–0.92)
Sex0.9520.861
 Female3.6 (2.4–5.4)11
 Male3.6 (2.5–5.2)0.98 (0.57–1.70)1.06 (0.57–1.95)
Work-up0.0530.173
 Incomplete2.3 (1.5–3.4)11
 Complete6.4 (4.1–10.1)1.92 (0.99–3.70)1.58 (0.82–3.08)
ICD0.0050.054
 No0.8 (0.2–2.3)11
 Yes4.7 (95.6–6.3)4.19 (1.26–13.00)3.42 (0.98–11.94)
Family history of SD0.855
 No5.3 (3.8–7.3)1
 Yes4.9 (2.4–10.4)0.93 (0.41–2.09)
Previous syncope0.780
 No3.6 (2.6–4.9)1
 Yes3.8 (2.2–6.4)1.09 (0.59–2.01)
Diabetes0.162b
 No3.8 (2.9–5.0)1
 Yes0NA
Hypertension0.258
 No4.0 (3.0–5.4)1
 Yes2.5 (1.3–4.7)0.67 (0.33–1.38)
Dyslipidaemia0.196
 No3.8 (2.9–5.0)1
 Yes1.7 [0.89 (0.42–1.89) 0.4–6.8]0.46 (0.11–1.81)
Smoking0.755
 No3.4 (2.8–5.1)1
 Yes2.9 (1.4–5.8)0.89 (0.42–1.89)

CI, confidence interval; ICD, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; NA, not applicable; SD, standard deviation.

a

Multivariable model P = 0.013, Harrell’s c = 0.63 (95% CI 0.54–0.72).

b

Log-rank test.

Table 3

Univariable and multivariable Cox models for arrhythmic events (sustained ventricular arrhythmia, appropriate shock or cardiac death)

Candidate predictorRate per 100 person year (95% CI)Univariable model HR (95% CI)P-valueMultivariable modela HR (95% CI)P-value
Age (years)0.0720.032
 <167.8 (3.7–16.3)11
 ≥163.3 (2.5–4.5)0.45 (0.20–0.99)0.41 (0.18–0.92)
Sex0.9520.861
 Female3.6 (2.4–5.4)11
 Male3.6 (2.5–5.2)0.98 (0.57–1.70)1.06 (0.57–1.95)
Work-up0.0530.173
 Incomplete2.3 (1.5–3.4)11
 Complete6.4 (4.1–10.1)1.92 (0.99–3.70)1.58 (0.82–3.08)
ICD0.0050.054
 No0.8 (0.2–2.3)11
 Yes4.7 (95.6–6.3)4.19 (1.26–13.00)3.42 (0.98–11.94)
Family history of SD0.855
 No5.3 (3.8–7.3)1
 Yes4.9 (2.4–10.4)0.93 (0.41–2.09)
Previous syncope0.780
 No3.6 (2.6–4.9)1
 Yes3.8 (2.2–6.4)1.09 (0.59–2.01)
Diabetes0.162b
 No3.8 (2.9–5.0)1
 Yes0NA
Hypertension0.258
 No4.0 (3.0–5.4)1
 Yes2.5 (1.3–4.7)0.67 (0.33–1.38)
Dyslipidaemia0.196
 No3.8 (2.9–5.0)1
 Yes1.7 [0.89 (0.42–1.89) 0.4–6.8]0.46 (0.11–1.81)
Smoking0.755
 No3.4 (2.8–5.1)1
 Yes2.9 (1.4–5.8)0.89 (0.42–1.89)
Candidate predictorRate per 100 person year (95% CI)Univariable model HR (95% CI)P-valueMultivariable modela HR (95% CI)P-value
Age (years)0.0720.032
 <167.8 (3.7–16.3)11
 ≥163.3 (2.5–4.5)0.45 (0.20–0.99)0.41 (0.18–0.92)
Sex0.9520.861
 Female3.6 (2.4–5.4)11
 Male3.6 (2.5–5.2)0.98 (0.57–1.70)1.06 (0.57–1.95)
Work-up0.0530.173
 Incomplete2.3 (1.5–3.4)11
 Complete6.4 (4.1–10.1)1.92 (0.99–3.70)1.58 (0.82–3.08)
ICD0.0050.054
 No0.8 (0.2–2.3)11
 Yes4.7 (95.6–6.3)4.19 (1.26–13.00)3.42 (0.98–11.94)
Family history of SD0.855
 No5.3 (3.8–7.3)1
 Yes4.9 (2.4–10.4)0.93 (0.41–2.09)
Previous syncope0.780
 No3.6 (2.6–4.9)1
 Yes3.8 (2.2–6.4)1.09 (0.59–2.01)
Diabetes0.162b
 No3.8 (2.9–5.0)1
 Yes0NA
Hypertension0.258
 No4.0 (3.0–5.4)1
 Yes2.5 (1.3–4.7)0.67 (0.33–1.38)
Dyslipidaemia0.196
 No3.8 (2.9–5.0)1
 Yes1.7 [0.89 (0.42–1.89) 0.4–6.8]0.46 (0.11–1.81)
Smoking0.755
 No3.4 (2.8–5.1)1
 Yes2.9 (1.4–5.8)0.89 (0.42–1.89)

CI, confidence interval; ICD, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; NA, not applicable; SD, standard deviation.

a

Multivariable model P = 0.013, Harrell’s c = 0.63 (95% CI 0.54–0.72).

b

Log-rank test.

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