Table 2

Univariable predictors of all-cause mortality

VariableHR95% Clp Value
Age (per decade)1.2781.167 to 1.399 <0.0001
Gender (female)0.9670.720 to 1.3000.82
Complexity (moderate)1.2900.813 to 2.0400.28
Complexity (severe)4.5703.035 to 6.880 <0.0001
Cyanosis3.0592.155 to 4.342 <0.0001
NYHA class 23.9302.670 to 5.780 <0.0001
NYHA class 35.6803.400 to 9.470 <0.0001
NYHA class 4114.48027.160 to 482.570 <0.0001
Systolic blood pressure0.9930.984 to 1.0020.14
Diastolic blood pressure0.9860.972 to 1.0000.057
Peak oxygen uptake (100 mL/min)0.8560.832 to 0.887 <0.0001
Perc. pred peak VO2 (/10%)0.6500.599 to 0.705 <0.0001
VE/VCO2 slope1.2091.170 to 1.250 <0.0001
Weight (kg)0.9840.975 to 0.993 <0.0001
Body Mass Index0.9630.933 to 0.994 0.02
  • Significant values are in bold.

  • NYHA, New York Heart Association; VO2, peak oxygen uptake; Perc, Percentage.