Table 4. Model for Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Diabetic Patients at a Median Follow-Up Period of 7.3 Years.
| Variable | Hazard Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <.001 | |||
| <50 | 1.000 | ref. | ||
| 50-59 | 1.669 | 1.194 | 2.333 | 0.003 |
| 60-69 | 2.327 | 1.696 | 3.192 | <.001 |
| 70-79 | 3.542 | 2.585 | 4.854 | <.001 |
| 80-89 | 5.467 | 3.949 | 7.570 | <.001 |
| 90+ | 9.812 | 6.788 | 14.182 | <.001 |
| DM effect by age group | 0.032 | |||
| <50 | 3.192 | 1.648 | 6.184 | <.001 |
| 50-59 | 1.430 | 0.846 | 2.418 | 0.182 |
| 60-69 | 1.814 | 1.321 | 2.492 | <.001 |
| 70-79 | 1.406 | 1.063 | 1.860 | 0.017 |
| 80-89 | 1.373 | 0.986 | 1.911 | 0.061 |
| 90+ | 0.796 | 0.450 | 1.407 | 0.432 |
| Female gender | 0.691 | 0.598 | 0.798 | <.001 |
| Diabetes*Female gender | 1.371 | 1.025 | 1.832 | 0.033 |
| Prior Myocardial Infarction | 1.394 | 1.215 | 1.600 | <.001 |
| Unstable Angina Pectoris | 1.229 | 1.024 | 1.474 | 0.026 |
| Stable Angina Pectoris | 1.179 | 1.036 | 1.342 | 0.013 |
| Current Smoker | 1.289 | 1.094 | 1.519 | 0.002 |
| Hypertension | 1.307 | 1.150 | 1.486 | <.001 |
| Abnormal Electrocardiogram | 1.257 | 1.097 | 1.440 | <.001 |
| Left Bundle Branch Block | 1.449 | 1.145 | 1.834 | 0.002 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure | 1.000 | 0.998 | 1.002 | 0.805 |