Univariate Predictors of Total Events
| Predictor | With total events (n = 375) | Without total events (n = 3,459) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 69.5 ± 10.4 | 65.5 ± 12.2* |
| Male sex | 277 (73.9) | 2,109 (61.0)* |
| Hypertension | 197 (52.5) | 1,621 (46.9)* |
| Diabetes | 85 (22.7) | 482 (13.9)* |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 177 (47.2) | 1,617 (46.7) |
| Smoking | 46 (12.3) | 416 (12.0) |
| Family history of CAD | 106 (28.3) | 925 (26.7) |
| Digitalis use | 52 (13.9) | 261 (7.5)* |
| History of MI | 170 (45.3) | 785 (22.7)* |
| History of revascularization | 222 (59.2) | 1,038 (30.0)* |
| Angina | 142 (37.9) | 1,320 (38.2) |
| Shortness of breath | 27 (7.2) | 186 (5.4) |
| Adenosine stress | 170 (45.3) | 1,118 (32.3)* |
| Prescan likelihood of CAD | 0.50 ± 0.34 | 0.37 ± 0.31* |
| Position | ||
| Prone | 67 (17.9) | 588 (17.0) |
| Supine | 308 (82.1) | 2,871 (83.0) |
| Abnormal rest ECG | 53 (14.1) | 263 (7.6) |
| SSS | 13.2 ± 10.6 | 5.7 ± 8.7* |
↵* P < 0.05.
MI = myocardial infarction.
Values in parentheses are percentage.