Fig 4. Kaplan-Meier-Curves for the occurrence of primary endpoints stratified by inducibility in programmed ventricular stimulation in all patients (A) and in a subgroup of patients with low inflammatory activity (B).

A. Kaplan-Meier estimates illustrate the occurrence of the primary endpoints hemodynamically relevant sustained ventricular tachycardia and/or adequate ICD-therapy (antitachycardia pacing, shock) for all enrolled patients during follow-up. There is no significant difference between inducible and non-inducible patients regarding the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmia (LogRank 0.14, p<0.71). B. Kaplan-Meier estimates illustrate the occurrence of the primary endpoints hemodynamically relevant sustained ventricular tachycardia and/or adequate ICD-therapy (antitachycardia pacing, shock) during follow-up for a subgroup of patients with low inflammatory activity. There is no significant difference between inducible and non-inducible patients regarding the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmia (LogRank 0.63, p<0.43).