Table 3:

Cox proportional hazards model for variables associated with MACEa occurrence

Model 1bModel 2c
HR (95% CI)P ValueHR (95% CI)P Value
Diabetes mellitus0.60 (0.28–1.24).17NANA
Atrial fibrillation1.07 (0.33–3.48).91NANA
Hounsfield unit0.96 (0.94–0.98)<.0010.96 (0.94–0.98)<.001
Spotty calcium4.00 (2.00–8.00)<.0013.97 (2.08–7.60)<.001
Napkin-ring sign0.75 (0.36–1.55).45NANA
Calcium score1.00 (1.00–1.001).25NANA

  • Note:—NA indicates not applicable.

  • ↵a Any stroke, ACS, or cardiovascular mortality.

  • ↵b Model 1 is multivariable analysis including all variables with P < . 1 in univariable analysis.

  • ↵c Model 2 is multivariable analysis with backward elimination of variables with P < . 1 in univariable analysis.