Table 2.
Multivariate adjusted Cox-proportional hazard model of atrial arrhythmia recurrence after cryoablation by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers
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Outcome of interest
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ACEI/ARB HR (95%CI)
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No ACEI/ARB HR (95%CI)
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P
value
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| Recurrence of AA | Ref | ||
| Model 1a | 1.78 (0.72, 4.42) | 1.00 | 0.66 |
| Model 2b | 1.37 (0.51, 3.72) | 1.00 | 0.72 |
a
Model 1 adjusted for age and sex.
b
Model 2 adjusted for model 1 + coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and valvular heart disease.
AA: Atrial arrhythmia; ACE-I: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; ARB: Angiotensin receptor blockers; HR: Hazard ratio; CI: Confidence interval.