Table 4. Multivariate Cox regression models for prediction of sudden arrhythmic death and all-cause mortality with SAI QRST as continuous variable in patients with and without bundle branch block.
SCD/VF/VF | Total mortality | |||||
Predictor | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | P value | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | P value | ||
All patients | BUN, mg/dL | 1.02(1.00–1.03) | 0.042 | 1.04(1.02–1.05) | <0.001 | |
CHF NYHA class>II | 1.61(1.10–2.34) | 0.013 | 1.12(0.73–1.71) | 0.604 | ||
SAI QRST per 100 mV*ms | 1.30(1.09–1.56) | 0.004 | 1.25(1.02–1.52) | 0.029 | ||
Bundle branch block | 0.95(0.60–1.49) | 0.808 | 1.40(0.85–2.31) | 0.184 | ||
BBB patients | BUN, mg/dL | 1.01(1.00–1.03) | 0.049 | 1.04(1.02–1.05) | <0.001 | |
CHF NYHA class>II | 1.62(1.11–2.36) | 0.012 | 1.13(0.74–1.74) | 0.573 | ||
SAI QRST per 100 mV*ms | 1.30(1.04–1.63) | 0.020 | 1.17(0.78–1.73) | 0.450 | ||
Non-BBB | BUN, mg/dL | 1.01(1.00–1.03) | 0.049 | 1.04(1.02–1.05) | <0.001 | |
CHF NYHA class>II | 1.62(1.11–2.36) | 0.012 | 1.13(0.74–1.74) | 0.573 | ||
SAI QRST per 100 pmV*ms | 1.31(0.96–1.77) | 0.088 | 1.28(1.02–1.61) | 0.035 |