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Published in final edited form as: J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2007 Jul 12;21(1):66–71. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2007.05.008

Table 3.

Predictors of cardiac death: Cox proportional hazard models

	Model 1	Model 2	Model 3	Model 4
BMI, kg/min	0.97 (0.93–1.001)	Not used	Not used	Not used
Percent change in BMI from first SHS examination	Not used	0.98 (P = .1)(0.96–1.006)	Not used	Not used
Adipose mass, kg	Not used	Not used	0.97^* (0.95–0.98)	0.96^* (0.94–0.98)
Fat-free mass, kg	Not used	Not used	1.02 (1.004–1.04)	NS
EF < 55 vs >55%	2.1 (1.4–3.2)	2.1 (1.4–3.2)	1.9 (1.2–2.9)	NS
Fibrinogen, mg/dL	1.004 (1.002–1.006)	1.004 (1.002–1.006)	1.004 (1.002–1.006)	1.004 (1.002–1.006)
MEE, cal/min	Not used	Not used	Not used	1.010^* (1.007–1.014)

BMI, Body mass index; EF, ejection fraction; MEE, myocardial work energy expenditure; NS, not significant; SHS, Strong Heart Study.

P < .01.

Data regarding BMI, BMI change from first SHS examination, adipose masse, fat-free mass, calorie intake, fibrinogen, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein are adjusted for age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, and baseline cardiovascular disease.