TABLE 3.
Cox regression analysis for all‐cause death.
| HRSD quartiles | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | p Value | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted model | ||||
| 1st quartile | 2.15 (1.73–2.68) | <.01 | 2.21 (1.78–2.76) | <.01 |
| 2nd quartile | 1.00 | – | 1.03 (0.80–1.32) | .83 |
| 3rd quartile | 0.97 (0.76–1.25) | .83 | 1.00 | – |
| 4th quartile | 1.24 (0.98–1.57) | .08 | 1.27 (1.00–1.61) | .046 |
| Adjusted model a | ||||
| 1st quartile | 2.28 (1.63–3.20) | <.01 | 2.23 (1.60–3.11) | <.01 |
| 2nd quartile | 1.00 | – | 0.98 (0.66–1.45) | .91 |
| 3rd quartile | 1.02 (0.69–1.52) | .91 | 1.00 | – |
| 4th quartile | 1.82 (1.26–2.61) | <.01 | 1.78 (1.25–2.52) | <.01 |
a
The analysis was adjusted for age, gender, minority, body mass index, smoking, the standard deviation of systolic blood pressure, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, CAD, myocardial infarction, stroke/TIA, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, rhythm, randomized treatment group, CCBs, and digitalis.