Table 2.

Multivariate Cox regression analysis for the primary composite outcome of stroke, pump thrombosis, and death

	Adjusted hazard ratio (95% confidence interval)	P value
Pre-LVAD ICD shock	0.75 (0.44– 1.3)	.31
Hypertension	0.91 (0.52–1.6)	.74
COPD	1.41 (0.77–2.56)	.26
Obesity	0.61 (0.39–0.95)	.03
History of stroke	0.09 (0.04–0.18)	<.0001
LV end-diastolic diameter	1.45 (0.89–2.34)	.13
Chronic kidney disease	1.08 (0.68–1.73)	.74

COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; LV = left ventricle; other abbreviations as in Table 1.