Table 3

Washout rate for prediction of MACE, pump failure death, cardiac death and progression of HF

Washout rate*Unadjusted HR95% CIp ValueAdjusted HR95% CIp Value
LVEF>45%
 MACE8.9873.862 to 20.916<0.0016.1522.327 to 16.265<0.001
 Pump failure death2.8822.006 to 4.144<0.0012.6531.768 to 3.9910.018
 Cardiac death8.4253.002 to 23.641<0.0018.2421.827 to 37.1760.006
 Progression of HF2.8832.006 to 4.143<0.0013.7161.768 to 3.9910.014
LVEF≤45%
 MACE3.4182.244 to 5.208<0.0014.6992.053 to 10.756<0.001
 Pump failure death3.2851.431 to 7.5450.0032.9021.011 to 8.3290.048
 Cardiac death2.5531.366 to 4.7730.0022.3061.044 to 5.0890.039
 Progression of HF4.7852.640 to 8.675<0.0014.7372.507 to 8.953<0.001
  • * Per 1 SD increase;

  • Adjusted for age, PCI and oral nicorandil treatment.

  • HF, heart failure; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; MACE, major adverse cardiac events.