Table 2

 Independent predictors of time related outcome

CovariateHazard ratio (95% CI)p Value
CI, confidence interval; DCM, non-inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy; LVEDV, left ventricular end diastolic volume indexed to body surface area; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.
LVEF0.91 (0.86 to 0.97)0.0045
LVEDV1.03 (1.00 to 1.06)0.0501
DCM4.27 (1.98 to 9.20)0.0002