Table 3.
Cox proportional hazards models for the primary composite endpoint of death, coronary heart failure hospitalization, stroke, or MI
| Four-month landmark analysis N=1260 |
Nine-month landmark analysis N=1057 |
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| Variable | HR, 95% CI | P-value | HR, 95% CI | P-value |
| Model 1 | ||||
| Target arm (high vs low) | 1.44, 1.05–1.97 | 0.02 | 1.62, 1.09–2.40 | 0.02 |
| Model 2 | ||||
| Target arm (high vs low) | 1.26, 0.89–1.78 | 0.20 | 1.44, 0.95–2.18 | 0.09 |
| Not achieving hemoglobin target | 1.46, 1.00–2.13 | 0.05 | 1.99, 1.12–3.55 | 0.02 |
| Model 3 | ||||
| Target arm (high vs low) | 1.26, 0.90–1.75 | 0.18 | 1.37, 0.89–2.11 | 0.15 |
| High-dose ESA | 1.71, 1.20–2.43 | 0.003 | 1.54, 1.00–2.35 | 0.05 |
| Model 4 | ||||
| Target arm (high vs low) | 1.21, 0.85–1.71 | 0.29 | 1.28, 0.82–2.00 | 0.27 |
| Not achieving hemoglobin target | 1.17, 0.76–1.79 | 0.47 | 1.76, 0.97–3.20 | 0.06 |
| High-dose ESA | 1.60, 1.08–2.38 | 0.02 | 1.40, 0.90–2.19 | 0.13 |
| Model 5 | N=1192 | N=1016 | ||
| Target arm (high vs low) | 1.17, 0.81–1.68 | 0.41 | 1.25, 0.80–1.97 | 0.33 |
| Not achieving hemoglobin target | 1.21, 0.78–1.89 | 0.39 | 1.80, 0.97–3.34 | 0.06 |
| High-dose ESA | 1.57, 1.04–2.36 | 0.03 | 1.48, 0.94–2.32 | 0.09 |
| Self-reported hypertension | 0.94, 0.48–1.85 | 0.86 | 0.66, 0.32–1.37 | 0.27 |
| Previous CABG | 2.44, 1.70–3.49 | <0.01 | 1.75, 1.08–2.86 | 0.02 |
| Use of IV iron | 0.47, 0.12, 1.90 | 0.29 | 0.36, 0.05, 2.63 | 0.32 |
CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; ESA, erythropoietin-stimulating agent.