Table 2.
Cox analyses of patterns identified using survival tree in the male population, Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (1999–2012).
| Nodes | Number of cases/number of events | Pattern description | HR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1, 279/44 | Age ≤46 yr, FPG ≤6.49 mmol/L, negative history of CHD in female relatives, non-HDL-C ≤6.16 mmol/L | Reference category | |
| 6 | 60/8 | Age ≤46 yr, FPG ≤6.49 mmol/L, negative history of CHD in female relatives, non-HDL-C >6.16 mmol/L | 3.79 (1.79–8.06) | <0.001 |
| 7 | 125/13 | Age ≤46 yr, FPG ≤6.49 mmol/L, positive history of CHD in female relatives | 3.11 (1.67–5.77) | <0.001 |
| 8 | 60/15 | Age ≤46 yr, FPG >6.49 mmol/L | 8.88 (4.94–15.96) | <0.001 |
| 10 | 541/75 | Age >46 yr, SBP ≤121 mmol/L | 4.28 (2.95–6.20) | <0.001 |
| 12 | 652/150 | Age >46 yr, SBP >121 mmol/L, non-HDL-C ≤5.75 mmol/L | 7.61 (5.44–10.65) | <0.001 |
| 13 | 88/36 | Age >46 yr, SBP >121 mmol/L, non-HDL-C >5.75 mmol/L | 15.49 (9.97–24.08) | <0.001 |
Nodes: Terminal nodes number of survival tree for men; CI: Confidence intervals; CHD: Coronary heart disease; FPG: Fasting plasma glucose; HR: Hazard ratio; SBP: Systolic blood pressure.