Table 5

Cox model of competing risk for sudden death v heart failure death/transplant in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy matched for clinical and laboratory variables (n = 254)

β coefficientRobust standard errorp valueOdds ratio95% CI
Constant1.056
Amiodaronev sudden death0.14900.3320.6501.1610.605 to 2.227
Amiodarone v heart failure death/transplant−0.53610.4100.1900.5850.262 to 1.307
Metoprolol v sudden death−0.52210.3320.1200.5930.309 to 1.138
Metoprolol v heart failure death/transplant−0.82780.3720.0260.4370.211 to 0.906