TABLE 3

Significant Predictors of Event-Free Survival Using Univariate Analysis

VariableHR95% CIχ2P
Clinical evaluation
 Previous MI2.991.56–5.9512.100.0005
Laboratory examination
 Creatinine level3.341.78–5.7212.110.0005
 HDL cholesterol level0.960.93–0.995.070.0244
ECG
 Abnormal 12-lead findings3.851.18–23.635.310.0212
 Stress test not performed2.231.22–4.146.820.0090
 Maximal workload on effort0.980.97–0.994.220.0399
Echocardiography
 LVEF0.950.93–0.9724.04<0.0001
 LV end-diastolic diameter1.071.03–1.1112.850.0003
 Wall motion score index3.241.87–5.5716.87<0.0001
Gated SPECT
 LV end-diastolic volume at rest1.011.00–1.0118.35<0.0001
 LV end-systolic volume at rest1.011.01–1.0220.40<0.0001
 LVEF at rest0.950.93–0.9724.28<0.0001
 Summed motion score at rest1.031.01–1.058.450.0037
 Summed thickening score at rest1.061.03–1.0816.18<0.0001
 SRS1.161.10–1.2127.11<0.0001
 LV end-diastolic volume after stress1.011.00–1.0119.49<0.0001
 LV end-systolic volume after stress1.011.00–1.0122.79<0.0001
 LVEF after stress0.950.93–0.9723.67<0.0001
 Summed motion score after stress1.031.01–1.059.960.0016
 Summed thickening score after stress1.051.03–1.0716.14<0.0001
 SSS1.211.14–1.2838.25<0.0001
 SDS1.251.11–1.3125.47<0.0001
Coronary arteriography
 LAD stenosis1.831.01–3.443.900.0482
 RCA stenosis2.141.17–3.986.150.0131
 Score of coronary stenoses (50% stenosis threshold)1.081.02–1.147.340.0067
 Score of coronary stenoses (70% stenosis threshold)1.051.00–1.113.490.0616
  • LAD = left anterior descending coronary artery; RCA = right coronary artery.