TABLE 5

Univariate Predictors of Total Events

PredictorWith total events (n = 375)Without total events (n = 3,459)
Age (y)69.5 ± 10.465.5 ± 12.2*
Male sex277 (73.9)2,109 (61.0)*
Hypertension197 (52.5)1,621 (46.9)*
Diabetes85 (22.7)482 (13.9)*
Hypercholesterolemia177 (47.2)1,617 (46.7)
Smoking46 (12.3)416 (12.0)
Family history of CAD106 (28.3)925 (26.7)
Digitalis use52 (13.9)261 (7.5)*
History of MI170 (45.3)785 (22.7)*
History of revascularization222 (59.2)1,038 (30.0)*
Angina142 (37.9)1,320 (38.2)
Shortness of breath27 (7.2)186 (5.4)
Adenosine stress170 (45.3)1,118 (32.3)*
Prescan likelihood of CAD0.50 ± 0.340.37 ± 0.31*
Position
 Prone67 (17.9)588 (17.0)
 Supine308 (82.1)2,871 (83.0)
Abnormal rest ECG53 (14.1)263 (7.6)
SSS13.2 ± 10.65.7 ± 8.7*
  • * P < 0.05.

  • MI = myocardial infarction.

  • Values in parentheses are percentage.