Table 3

 Predictors of failed thrombolysis

PredictorsUnivariate logistic regressionMultivariate logistic regression
RR (95% CI)p ValueRR (95% CI)p Value
Age (per decade)1.2 (1.1 to 1.4)0.011 (0.8 to 1.3)0.8
Current cigarette smoking0.6 (0.4 to 0.8)<0.0010.6 (0.4 to 0.9)0.006
Diabetes mellitus1.8 (1.3 to 2.4)<0.0011.5 (1.1 to 2.2)0.02
Magnitude of maximal ST segment (mm)0.7 (0.6 to 0.8)<0.0010.9 (0.8 to 1.1)0.3
Time from onset of symptoms to initiation of thrombolysis (h)1.9 (1.7 to 2.2)<0.0011.7 (1.5 to 2)<0.001
Cardiac troponin by tertiles
    Highest vs middle third1.7 (1.4 to 2)<0.0011.5 (1.1 to 1.8)0.004
    Highest vs lowest third2.5 (2.1 to 3)<0.0012.2 (1.9 to 3.5)<0.001
    Middle vs lowest third1.5 (1.3 to 1.8)<0.0011.5 (1.2 to 1.8)0.001
High-sensitivity C reactive protein by tertiles
    Highest vs middle third2 (1.7 to 2.4)<0.0012 (1.6 to 2.2)<0.001
    Highest vs lowest third3 (2.5 to 3.6)<0.0012.6 (2.1 to 3.5)<0.001
    Middle vs lowest third1.3 (1.1 to 1.7)0.011.3 (1.2 to 1.7)0.02