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. 2021 Jun 17;23:79. doi: 10.1186/s12968-021-00761-0

Table 2.

Multivariable models inclusive of baseline characteristics and RVI fibrosis for the primary outcome

Characteristics Univariable Model 1a Model 2b Model 3c
HR 95% CI p value HR 95% CI p value HR 95% CI p value HR 95% CI p value
Demographics
 Age 1.02 1.002–1.03 0.03
 Systolic blood pressure 0.99 0.98–0.997 0.01
 Heart rate 1.02 1.007–1.03 0.001 1.02 1.004–1.03 0.01 1.02 1.003–1.03 0.01
 Hypertension 1.41 0.99–1.99 0.06
 Diabetes 2.33 1.62–3.37 < 0.001 2.32 1.57–3.43 < 0.001 1.97 1.32–2.94 0.001
 Hyperlipidemia 1.74 1.21–2.51 0.003
 NYHA 3–4 1.81 1.23–2.66 0.002
Medications
 ACEi/ARB 2.41 1.33–4.36 0.004
 Beta blocker 2.20 1.21–3.98 0.009
 Diuretics 3.28 2.2–4.90 < 0.001 2.18 1.37–3.47 0.001 1.84 1.14–2.96 0.01
CMR variables
 LVEF 0.95 0.94–0.97 < 0.001 0.97 0.95–0.98 < 0.001 0.98 0.96–0.995 0.01 0.97 0.95–0.99 0.001
 RVEF 0.97 0.95–0.98 < 0.001
 LA volume index 1.02 1.01–1.02 < 0.001
RVI fibrosis 2.11 1.48–2.99 < 0.001 1.75 1.18–2.60 0.01 1.66 1.12–2.46 0.01 1.61 1.09–2.40 0.02

ACEi Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ARB Angiotensin II receptor blocker, BP blood pressure, EF ejection fraction, LA left atrial, LV left ventricular, NYHA New York Heart Association, RV right ventricular, RVI right ventricular insertion point

aModel 1 represents multivariable Cox regression model with age, systolic BP, Heart rate, Hypertension, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, NYHA 3–4, LVEF, RVEF, indexed LA volume, RVI fibrosis (present or absent)

bModel 2 represents multivariable Cox regression model with age, systolic BP, Heart rate, NYHA 3–4, ACEi/ARB, Beta Blocker, Diuretics, LVEF, RVEF, indexed LA volume, RVI fibrosis (present or absent)

cModel 3 represents represents multivariable Cox regression model with age, Hypertension, Diabetes, NYHA 3–4, ACEi/ARB, Beta Blocker, Diuretics, LVEF, RVEF, indexed LA volume, RVI fibrosis (present or absent)