Table 3.
Multivariable Cox Models of 90-day Mortality Associated With SCI Index Among Groups
| High SCI Group | Middle SCI Group | Low SCI Groupa | Per-SD Increasea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude | 1.000 | 1.984 (1.003-3.927) | 3.773 (1.985-7.172) | 0.514 (0.407-0.649) |
| Adjusted for demographicsb | 1.000 | 2.312 (1.1293-4.732) | 4.058 (2.060-7.987) | 0.527 (0.416-0.667) |
| Adjusted for demographics and comorbiditiesc,d | 1.000 | 2.874 (1.284-6.434) | 4.868 (2.256-10.505) | 0.519 (0.403-0.668) |
| Adjusted for demographics, comorbidities, and dissection | 1.000 | 2.492 (1.10-5.595) | 3.976 (1.833-8.623) | 0.557 (0.431-0.721) |
| Adjusted for demographics, comorbidities, dissection, and procedurese | 1.000 | 2.426 (1.078-5.458) | 4.048 (1.862-8.799) | 0.549 (0.424, 0.710) |
Values are HR (95% CI).
a
P for trend <0.001.
b
Demographics including age, sex, and body mass index.
c
Comorbidities including smoking, drinking, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic lung disease, arrhythmia, and stroke.
d
Disease-specific conditions including DeBakey classification, the extent of the dissected involvement, and location of entry.
e
Procedures including root procedure, arch procedure, frozen elephant trunk implantation, hypothermic circulatory arrest, and concomitant coronary artery bypass graft as well as concomitant valve surgery.