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. 2021 Jan 6;6(4):1–10. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.6814

Table 2. Multivariate Predictors of BARC Types 3 to 5 Bleeding and MI and/or ST at 365 Days.

Predictor BARC types 3-5 bleeding MI and/or ST
HR (95% CI) P value HR (95% CI) P value
Aged ≥65 y 1.50 (1.08-2.08) .01 NA NA
Diabetes (requiring treatment with either insulin or oral medication) NA NA 1.56 (1.26-1.93) <.001
Prior MI NA NA 1.89 (1.52-2.35) <.001
Liver disease, cancer, or surgerya 1.63 (1.27-2.09) .0001 NA NA
COPD 1.39 (1.05-1.83) .02 NA NA
Current smoker 1.47 (1.08-1.99) .01 1.48 (1.09-2.01) .009
NSTEMI or STEMI presentation NA NA 1.82 (1.46-2.25) <.001
Hemoglobin, g/dL
≥13 1 [Reference] <.001 1 [Reference] .005
11-12.9 1.69 (1.30-2.20) 1.27 (0.99-1.63)
<11 3.99 (3.06-5.20) 1.50 (1.12-1.99)
eGFR, mL/min
≥60 1 [Reference] .02 1 [Reference] .001
30-59 0.99 (0.79-1.24) 1.30 (1.03-1.66)
<30 1.43 (1.04-1.96) 1.69 (1.20-2.37)
Complex procedureb 1.32 (1.07-1.61) .008 1.50 (1.21-1.85) <.001
Bare metal stentc NA NA 1.53 (1.23-1.89) <.001
OAC at discharge 2.00 (1.62-2.48) <.001 NA NA
C statistic 0.68 NA 0.69 NA

Abbreviations: ARC, Academic Research Consortium; BARC, Bleeding Academic Research Consortium; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HR, hazard ratio; MI, myocardial infarction; NA, not applicable; NSTEMI, non–ST-segment elevation MI; OAC, oral anticoagulants; ST, definite or probable stent thrombosis; STEMI, ST-segment elevation MI.

SI conversion factor: To convert hemoglobin to grams per liter, multiply by 10.0.

a

At least 1 of 3 modified ARC high bleeding risk criteria (cancer, severe liver disease, and planned major surgery; eTable 1 in the Supplement).

b

As defined by Giustino et al.31

c

Compared with drug-eluting stents or drug-coated stents.