TABLE 4

Univariate Logistic Regression Analysis in All Patients

95% CI of hazard ratio
VariableWald χ2Hazard ratioLowerUpperP
BNP6.3781.0071.0021.0120.012
Medication5.02511.4291.35896.1630.025
Late HMR4.7610.1820.0400.8410.029
Washout rate3.7801.0511.0001.1050.052
Previous myocardial infarction0.061
Early HMR0.109
ANP0.116
LVEF0.129
LVDd0.169
Clinical VT
 Sustained or nonsustained0.999
 Sustained0.117
Induction of VT/fibrillation
 Sustained or nonsustained0.903
 Sustained0.147
Amiodarone0.556
SAECG filtered QRS0.188
Root mean square0.637
Low-amplitude signal0.845
  • CI = confidence interval; LVDd = left ventricular diameter; SAECG = signal-averaged electrocardiographic findings.