Table 3.
Effects of Digoxin on Heart Failure Hospitalization
Patient Subgroups | Absolute Risk % (Events/Total) | Crude HR (97.5% CI) | p Value | Adjusted* HR (97.5% CI) | p Value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 65 Years (n = 2658) | |||||
Placebo (n = 1852) | 32% | 1 | Reference | 1 | Reference |
SDC 0.5–0.9 ng/mL (n = 510) | 20% | 0.56 (0.45–0.69) | <.0001 | 0.54 (0.43–0.66) | <.0001 |
SDC ≥ 1 ng/mL (n = 296) | 29% | 0.88 (0.70–1.11) | .275 | 0.70 (0.56–0.88) | .002 |
≥ 65 Years (n = 2890) | |||||
Placebo (n = 2009) | 35% | 1 | Reference | 1 | Reference |
SDC 0.5–0.9 ng/mL (n = 472) | 27% | 0.66 (0.54–0.79) | <.0001 | 0.71 (0.58–0.86) | <.0001 |
SDC ≥ 1 ng/mL (n = 409) | 33% | 0.75 (0.62–0.91) | .004 | 0.66 (0.54–0.81) | <.0001 |
Note: HR = hazard ratio; CI = confidence interval; SDC = serum digoxin concentration.
Adjusted for the same covariates as in Table 2.