Table VI.
Multivariable Cox proportional hazards model of factors associated with freedom from major amputation (FFA) after peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) for critical limb ischemia (CLI)a
| Variable | HR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis dependence | 2.7 | 1.6–4.5 | <.01 |
| Tissue loss | 2.0 | 1.1–3.7 | .02 |
| Prior major contralateral amputation | 2.0 | 1.1–3.5 | .02 |
| Nonwhite race | 1.7 | 1.0–2.9 | .04 |
| Male gender | 1.6 | 1.1–2.6 | .03 |
| Current or former smoker | 0.6 | 0.4–1.0 | .04 |
CI, Confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio.
C index = 0.69.