TABLE 5

Multivariate Analysis with Cox Proportional Hazards Model for Prediction of Overall Cardiac Deaths in Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy

VariableWald χ2Odds ratio95% Confidence intervalP
LVEF < 50%, late H/M (n = 52*)5.33940.13260.0239–0.73590.0208
LVEF < 40%, late H/M (n = 42†)5.86310.08150.0107–0.62020.0155

  • ↵* Of 56 patients, 4 patients with noncardiac death were excluded from this analysis.

  • ↵† Of 44 patients, 2 patients with noncardiac death were excluded from this analysis.