Table 2.
Multivariable Cox regression analysis for MACE.
| Variable | Model 1 HR (95% CI) | P value | Model 2 HR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTI | — | — | 1.443 (1.191–1.748) | <0.001 |
| Age | 1.019 (1.006–1.033) | 0.004 | 1.022 (1.009–1.035) | 0.001 |
| Diastolic BP | 0.990 (0.978–1.001) | 0.082 | 0.988 (0.977–1.000) | 0.049 |
| Heart rate | 1.010 (1.002–1.018) | 0.020 | 1.009 (1.001–1.017) | 0.038 |
| Diabetes | 1.719 (1.179–2.506) | 0.005 | 1.418 (0.960–2.095) | 0.079 |
| Killip class II | 2.326 (1.436–3.767) | 0.001 | 2.380 (1.468–3.858) | <0.001 |
| Killip class III | 2.390 (1.134–5.036) | 0.022 | 2.060 (0.964–4.405) | 0.062 |
| Killip class IV | 2.514 (1.565–4.037) | <0.001 | 2.327 (1.447–3.744) | <0.001 |
| LDL | 0.805 (0.653–0.992) | 0.041 | 0.811 (0.662–0.994) | 0.043 |
| LVEF | 0.953 (0.936–0.969) | <0.001 | 0.960 (0.943–0.978) | <0.001 |
| Sex | 1.171 (0.783–1.751) | 0.442 | 1.159 (0.778–1.726) | 0.468 |
Model 1 was adjusted for age, sex, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, history of diabetes, Killip class, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Model 2 included all variables in Model 1 with the additional adjustment for CTI.
HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval; CTI, C-reactive protein–triglyceride glucose index; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; BP, blood pressure; MACE, major adverse cardiovascular events.