Table 2.
Mortality Predictors in Univariate and Multivariate Analyses.
| Alive | Dead | t-test or | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 302) | (n = 139) | χ 2 | Logistic Regression | ||
| Predictors | Mean ± SE or % (n) | P | OR | 95% CI | |
| Age (yr) | 65.2 ± 0.7 | 70.3 ± 0.9 | <.0005 | 1.034 | 1.005–1.064 |
| eGFR (mL/min) | 78.1 ± 2.2 | 57.0 ± 2.6 | <.0005 | .986 | .975–.997 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.38 ± 0.07 | 1.80 ± 0.14 | .008 | ||
| Magnesium (mg/dl) | 1.75 ± 0.01 | 1.81 ± 0.03 | .019 | ||
| Caucasian Race | 73.2 (221) | 82.0 (114) | .044 | ||
| Diabetes Mellitus | 27.2 (82) | 34.5 (48) | .114 | 2.094 | 1.129–3.883 |
| Beta-blockers | 53.3 (161) | 28.1 (39) | <.0005 | .342 | .190–.614 |
| ACEIs/ARBs | 78.5 (237) | 64.7 (90) | .002 | .515 | .269–.985 |
| Reason for ICD | .005 | ||||
| Primary prevention | 57.9 (175) | 43.8 (61) | |||
| Secondary prevention | 42.1 (127) | 56.2 (78) | |||
| Type of ICD | <.0005 | ||||
| Single Chamber | 23.2 (70) | 56.8 (79) | 10.499 | 3.238–34.045 | |
| Dual Chamber | 61.3 (185) | 38.1 (53) | 4.232 | 1.326–13.505 | |
| Biventricular | 15.6 (47) | 5.0 (7) | 1.0 | ||