Table 4

Univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazards analysis for future non-fatal myocardial infarction within 1 year in the APACE cohort

UnivariableMultivariable
HRP valueHRP value
Unstable angina1 (Reference)1 (Reference)
NSTEMI0.73 (0.48–1.11)0.1360.77 (0.50–1.19)0.233
NCCP0.04 (0.02–0.09)<0.0010.09 (0.04–0.17)<0.001
STEMI0.13 (0.03–0.53)0.0050.18 (0.04–0.74)0.018
Cardiac, other0.17 (0.09–0.33)<0.0010.24 (0.12–0.49)<0.001
Unknown0.16 (0.06–0.40)<0.0010.18 (0.07–0.46)<0.001
Age (years)1.03 (1.01–1.04)0.003
Sex—female0.72 (0.46–1.15)0.168
Known CAD2.50 (1.30–4.83)0.006
Prior myocardial infarction1.05 (0.64–1.73)0.850
Prior revascularisation0.60 (0.35–1.02)0.059
Hypertension2.10 (1.04–4.24)0.039
Hypercholesterolaemia0.91 (0.56–1.47)0.698
Diabetes mellitus1.36 (0.92–2.01)0.126
Current smoker1.55 (0.96–2.50)0.075
  • Final adjudicated diagnoses are compared with unstable angina as reference.

  • APACE, Advantageous Predictors of Acute Coronary Syndromes Evaluation; CAD, coronary artery disease; NCCP, non cardiac chest pain; NSTEMI, non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; STEMI, ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.