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Table 4 Predictors of cardiovascular events

From: Quantitative characterization of myocardial infarction by cardiovascular magnetic resonance predicts future cardiovascular events in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy

 

Cardiovascular events (+) (n = 33)

Cardiovascular events (-) (n = 53)

p-value

Age, years

56 ± 13

58 ± 12

0.18

Gender, male

28 (85%)

45 (85%)

0.99

History of hypertension

22 (67%)

32 (60%)

0.56

History of hyperlipidemia

22 (67%)

37 (70%)

0.76

History of diabetes

11 (33%)

13 (25%)

0.38

Beta Blocker Use

25 (81%)

37 (77%)

0.10

Ace-I or ARB Use

18 (58%)

27 (56%)

0.25

History of smoking

13 (39%)

13 (25%)

0.14

Coronary anatomy, n (%)

   

1 vessel disease

3 (9%)

10 (19%)

0.22

2 vessels disease

10 (30%)

14 (26%)

0.70

3 vessels disease

20 (61%)

29 (55%)

0.59

  1. Values are expressed as a mean ± SD. Ace-I = Angiotensin Converting Enzyme – Inhibitor, ARB = Angiotensin Receptor Blocker