TABLE 3.

Univariate and Multivariate Logic Regression Analyses

UnivariateMultivariate (Cox proportional hazards model)
95% Confidence interval95% Confidence interval
ParameterWaldHazard ratioLowerUpperPWaldHazard ratioLowerUpperP
Age (y)0.0500.9970.9691.0260.824
Sex0.9081.4890.6573.3760.341
Clinical VT/VF3.9924.341.02818.3130.046
Inducible VT/VF0.2100.8390.3961.7790.647
SAECG0.5741.4920.5304.1980.449
Medications1.6151.6290.7673.4590.204
BNP4.5791.0021.0001.0040.0320.6551.0010.9981.0040.418
HMR (late)7.7710.2050.0670.6250.005
Washout0.6631.0140.9811.0470.415
HMR ≦ 1.98.5095.9661.79719.8060.0043.7054.5600.97321.3740.054
Tetrofosmin SS13.5471.0431.0201.0670.000
Tetrofosmin SS ≧ 1213.6914.0221.9248.4080.0004.0832.8421.0327.8300.043
HMR ≦ 1.9 and tetrofosmin SS ≧ 1213.6914.0221.9248.4080.0006.4543.8571.36110.9280.011
LVEF4.1880.9780.9580.9990.0410.8900.3460.9831.0510.346
  • VT = ventricular tachycardia; VF = ventricular fibrillation; SAECG = signal-averaged electrocardiographic findings.