Table 2.
Multivariable adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for having an abnormal stress MPI study for clinical variables.
| Variable | N | Normal/Abnormal Stress MPI | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiomyopathy | 179 | 13/166 | 10.95 | 6.20–19.30 | < 0.001 |
| Prior MI | 593 | 97/486 | 4.84 | 3.85–6.08 | < 0.001 |
| Male sex | 2146 | 587/1559 | 4.72 | 4.13–5.39 | < 0.001 |
| CHF | 873 | 191/682 | 3.67 | 3.08–4.37 | < 0.001 |
| Pharmacological stress | 2433 | 819/1614 | 3.08 | 2.70–3.51 | < 0.001 |
| Inpatient | 610 | 143/467 | 3.04 | 2.49–3.70 | < 0.001 |
| Known CAD | 1288 | 364/924 | 2.75 | 2.39–3.18 | < 0.001 |
| Anti-arrhythmics | 118 | 28/90 | 2.63 | 1.72–4.04 | < 0.001 |
| Prior CABG | 391 | 115/276 | 2.05 | 1.63–2.57 | < 0.001 |
| Angina | 869 | 274/595 | 2.00 | 1.71–2.35 | < 0.001 |
| ACE/ARB | 2341 | 878/1463 | 1.96 | 1.73–2.23 | < 0.001 |
| Prior PCI | 598 | 185/413 | 1.96 | 1.63–2.36 | < 0.001 |
| Arrhythmia | 791 | 255/536 | 1.89 | 1.61–2.23 | < 0.001 |
| Valvular heart disease | 143 | 46/97 | 1.72 | 1.20–2.45 | 0.003 |
| Beta-blockers | 2154 | 825/1329 | 1.71 | 1.51–1.94 | < 0.001 |
| Age > 65 years | 2049 | 780/1269 | 1.70 | 1.50–1.93 | < 0.001 |
| Lipid lowering agent | 2284 | 888/1396 | 1.68 | 1.48–1.91 | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes | 1327 | 504/823 | 1.48 | 1.30–1.70 | < 0.001 |
| Nitrates | 1879 | 775/1104 | 1.28 | 1.13–1.45 | < 0.001 |
| COPD | 781 | 312/469 | 1.25 | 1.07–1.47 | 0.005 |
| Hypertension | 2453 | 1063/1390 | 1.12 | 0.99–1.27 | 0.08 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 977 | 443/534 | 0.95 | 0.82–1.10 | 0.50 |
Derived from the development data. MI=myocardial infarction, PCI=percutaneous coronary intervention, CABG=coronary artery bypass graft, ACE/ARB=angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker, CHF=congestive heart failure, COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CAD coronary artery disease. p- values significant after Benjamini-Hochberg correction are indicated in bold.