Table 2.
Subsequent myocardial infarction or cardiac death in patients with troponin concentrations below the 99th centile in the derivation cohort
| <5 ng/L (n=2160) | 5 ng/L to 99th centile (n=1453) | Unadjusted hazard ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted hazard ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myocardial infarction | ||||
| 30 days | 0 (0·0%) | 6 (0·4%) | ||
| 1 year | 6 (0·3%) | 19 (1·3%) | 0·21 (0·08–0·51) | 0·36 (0·13–0·99) |
| Cardiac death | ||||
| 30 days | 0 (0·0%) | 6 (0·4%) | ||
| 1 year | 6 (0·3%) | 32 (2·2%) | 0·14 (0·06–0·31) | 0·41 (0·17–0·98) |
| Myocardial infarction or cardiac death | ||||
| 30 days | 0 (0·0%) | 12 (0·8%) | ||
| 1 year | 12 (0·6%) | 48 (3·3%) | 0·17 (0·09–0·31) | 0·41 (0·21–0·80) |
Data are n (%) unless stated otherwise. The hazard ratios are derived from a Cox regression model using all follow-up data. The median follow up was 427 days (IQR 371–489 days).