TABLE 3.
Multivariate predictors of sudden cardiac death and sustained ventricular arrhythmias that occurred within 12 mo after hospital discharge
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age >60 y | 1.00 | 0.96‐1.05 | .82 |
| Male gender | 0.48 | 0.13‐1.70 | .25 |
| Ischemic etiology | 2.07 | 0.41‐10.55 | .81 |
| NYHA class II | 1.45 | 0.35‐6.01 | .61 |
| eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 at discharge | 0.45 | 0.12‐1.68 | .24 |
| Nonsustained VT | 1.17 | 0.34‐4.07 | .80 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 5.87 | 1.60‐21.57 | .01 |
| No β‐blockers | 1.45 | 0.25‐8.55 | .68 |
| No ACEIs/ARBs | 1.75 | 0.31‐10.00 | .53 |
Abbreviations: ACEIs, angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors; ARBs, angiotensin receptor blockers; CI, confidence interval; CRT, cardiac resynchronization therapy; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; OR, odds ratio; NYHA, New York Heart Association; VT, ventricular tachycardia.