Table 3.

Cox-regression analysis.

	Hazard-Ratio	p
LVGFI	0.938 (0.887–0.991)	0.023
Older age at implantation	1.060 (1.014–1.107)	0.010
LVEF (MRI)	1.021 (0.926–1.124)	0.673
LVEF (Echo)	0.984 (0.930–1.041)	0.876
NYHA ≥ II	0.488 (0.129–1.841)	0.483
presence of diabetes	0.714 (0.194–2.622)	0.384
diuretic usage	1.476 (0.426–5.119)	0.331
Spironolactone usage	0.513 (0.183–1.438)	0.271
Amiodaron or Sotalol usage	4.081 (0.518–32.149)	0.150
Female sex	0.414 (0.150–1.139)	0.087