Table 1

Multivariable predictors of coronary death (n=8762, 233 coronary deaths)

VariableHR (95% CI)p Value
Age (per 10 years)2.33 (2.05 to 2.65)<0.0001
Sex
 Female1<0.0001
 Male1.91 (1.45 to 2.52)
Character symptoms
 Atypical10.0043
 Typical1.59 (1.20 to 2.12)
 Non-cardiac1.05 (0.67 to 1.63)
 Pulse rate (per 10 bpm)1.22 (1.13 to 1.33)<0.0001
Current smoker
 No10.0016
 Yes1.64 (1.21 to 2.23)
Diabetes (y/n)
 No1<0.0001
 Yes1.99 (1.46 to 2.70)
ECG normal
 Normal1 <0.0001
 Abnormal1.96 (1.49 to 2.59)
  • Harrell's C=0.83.

  • Adding hospital to the above model (non-Newham vs Newham) HR: 1.01 (95% CI 0.77 to 1.32), p=0.29.