Table 4

Cox proportional model of univariate and multivariate analysis of mortality in South Asians versus Caucasians after PCI

VariableComparatorUnivariate (age adjusted)Multivariate*
Age (increase by 10 years)1.95 (1.81 to 2.11)1.99 (1.82 to 2.15)
FemaleMale0.85 (0.72 to 1.00)0.98 (0.81 to 1.18)
South AsianCaucasian1.23 (1.01 to 1.51)0.96 (0.75 to 1.23)
HypertensiveNon-hypertensive0.96 (0.83 to 1.11)NA
DiabeticNon-diabetic1.62 (1.37 to 1.90)1.42 (1.17 to 1.74)
HyperlipidaemiaNon-hyperlipidaemia0.94 (0.81 to 1.10)NA
SmokerNon-smoker1.20 (0.94 to 1.53)NA
Previous MINo previous MI1.46 (1.25 to 1.71)1.24 (1.02 to 1.49)
Previous CABGNo previous CABG1.95 (1.74 to 2.42)1.38 (1.06 to 1.81)
Previous PCINo previous PCI1.06 (0.87 to 1.28)NA
CRFNon-CRF4.94 (3.71 to 6.59)3.12 (2.36 to 4.27)
EF (by single % point)0.99 (0.99 to 1.00)0.99 (0.99 to 1.00)
ACSElective1.75 (1.49 to 2.05)1.78 (1.50 to 2.1)
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIaNo glycoprotein IIb/IIIa1.13 (0.97 to 1.32)NA
  • * Adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, diabetes mellitus, ACS, previous MI, previous CABG, CRF, EF.

  • ACS, acute coronary syndrome; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; CRF, chronic renal impairment; EF, ejection fraction; MI, myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.