Table 4.
Effect of adding individual serum inflammatory marker variables to the baseline Cox proportional hazards model
| Serum inflammatory marker | Hazard ratio1 | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP | 1.01 | 0.98–1.04 | 0.433 |
| Fibrinogen antigen (mg/dL) | 1.00 | 1.00–1.00 | 0.192 |
| Plasmin-antiplasmin complex (nM) | 1.03 | 0.97–1.10 | 0.324 |
| D-Dimer (µg/mL) | 0.95 | 0.71–1.26 | 0.704 |
| Factor VIII (%) | 1.00 | 1.00–1.01 | 0.608 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 1.21 | 1.08−1.36 | 0.001 |
Italicized variables are statistically significant. CRP, C-reactive protein.
1
Adjusted for baseline age, diabetes, hypertension, total cholesterol, smoking, and systolic blood pressure ≥160 mm Hg.