Table 3:
All-Cause Mortality Stratified by Prolonged QT Interval
| n | Deaths | Median survival in years | Unadjusted HR (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted HR (95% CI)* | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Definition | |||||||
| Not Prolonged | 16,027 | 3,115 | 11.7 | ||||
| Prolonged | 223 | 73 | 7.9 | 1.75 (1.39, 2.21) | <0.0001 | 1.61 (1.27, 2.03) | <0.0001 |
| Optimal Cutpoint | |||||||
| QTc <448 ms | 12,834 | 2,194 | 12.9 | ||||
| QTc ≥448 ms | 3,416 | 994 | 7.6 | 1.90 (1.76, 2.05) | <0.0001 | 1.48 (1.37, 1.59) | <0.0001 |
Adjusted HR for age at index visit, sex and Charlson Comorbidity Index
HR, hazard ratio