Table 4

Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models of the factors associated with outcomes up to two years following elective first coronary revascularisation procedures 4-151

Death Readmission for IHD Repeat angiography Repeat revascularisation Any event
Age (years)< 564-152 1.001.001.001.001.00
56–651.42 (0.69 to 2.92)0.77 (0.61 to 0.97)4-150 0.76 (0.58 to 0.98)4-150 0.90 (0.65 to 1.24)0.81 (0.66 to 1.01)
66–752.27 (1.10 to 4.68)4-150 0.87 (0.67 to 1.12)0.70 (0.52 to 0.94)4-150 0.68 (0.46 to 1.02)0.97 (0.77 to 1.22)
> 752.77 (0.85 to 9.04)0.58 (0.33 to 1.00)4-150 0.48 (0.25 to 0.90)4-150 0.39 (0.15 to 1.00)4-150 0.69 (0.43 to 1.11)
SexMale4-152 1.001.001.001.001.00
Female2.01 (1.23 to 3.28)4-160 1.38 (1.12 to 1.69)4-160 1.33 (1.05 to 1.68)4-150 0.97 (0.70 to 1.33)1.41 (1.16 to 1.69)4-165
Left ventricular impairmentNone4-152 1.001.001.001.001.00
Mild/moderate1.85 (1.12 to 3.08)4-150 1.09 (0.88 to 1.33)0.90 (0.70 to 1.16)0.97 (0.70 to 1.33)1.15 (0.95 to 1.39)
Severe3.40 (1.45 to 7.96)4-160 0.70 (0.33 to 1.50)0.50 (0.16 to 1.59)0.34 (0.05 to 2.47)1.11 (0.65 to 1.92)
No of arteries with significant stenoses 14-152 1.001.001.001.001.00
20.96 (0.38 to 2.43)1.20 (0.95 to 1.51)1.19 (0.93 to 1.53)1.19 (0.86 to 1.65)1.09 (0.87 to 1.33)
31.53 (0.59 to 3.97)1.55 (1.15 to 2.09)4-160 1.62 (1.15 to 2.29)4-160 1.97 (1.30 to 2.98)4-160 1.41 (1.06 to 1.85)4-150
HypertensionNo4-152 1.001.001.001.001.00
Yes1.58 (0.98 to 2.53)1.13 (0.93 to 1.38)1.16 (0.92 to 1.46)1.23 (0.92 to 1.66)1.16 (0.98 to 1.39)
Diabetes mellitusNo4-152 1.001.001.001.001.00
Yes2.20 (1.28 to 3.78)4-160 0.98 (0.73 to 1.33)0.91 (0.64 to 1.31)1.14 (0.74 to 1.76)1.04 (0.80 to 1.35)
Smoking statusNon-smoker4-152 1.001.001.001.001.00
Ex-smoker1.07 (0.59 to 1.93)0.99 (0.80 to 1.24)0.87 (0.68 to 1.12)0.91 (0.66 to 1.25)1.02 (0.83 to 1.25)
Current smoker1.46 (0.72 to 2.96)0.91 (0.69 to 1.20)0.80 (0.58 to 1.09)0.70 (0.46 to 1.07)
Cerebrovascular diseaseNo4-152 1.001.001.001.001.00
Yes1.43 (0.64 to 3.21)1.44 (0.84 to 2.49)1.12 (0.49 to 2.54)1.33 (0.42 to 4.22)1.43 (0.90 to 2.27)
Procedure type PTCA4-152 1.001.001.001.001.00
CABG2.10 (1.01 to 4.34)4-150 0.24 (0.18 to 0.32)4-165 0.11 (0.08 to 0.17)4-165 0.03 (0.01 to 0.07)4-165 0.33 (0.25 to 0.43)****
  • Values are hazard ratios (95% confidence interval).

  • 4-151 Excluding patients who had significant left main stem stenoses.

  • 4-152 Referent categories:

  • 4-150 p < 0.05,

  • 4-160 p < 0.01,

  • 4-165 p < 0.0001

  • CABG coronary artery bypass grafting;cerebrovascular disease, history of stroke or recurrent transient ischaemic attacks, or an internal carotid artery stenosis of ⩾ 70%; current smoker, smoking within one month of procedure;hypertension, systolic blood pressure ⩾160 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure ⩾90 mm Hg, or current antihypertensive drugs; IHD, ischaemic heart disease; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty;severe respiratory disease, FEV1<1.5 l, FEV1 ⩽75% of predicted, or regular use of bronchodilators or corticosteroids.