Table 5

Independent risk factors for MACE and death in the study population (multivariate analysis, A1A1 (n = 690), A1A2 (n = 248), A2A2 (n = 25))


MACE *
Death **



RR
95% CI
p
RR
95% CI
p

LVEF < 40%
2.07
1.37–3.13
0.001
2.81
1.53–5.16
0.001
Follow-up






     Beta-blocker no/yes
2.46
1.70–3.56
< 0.001
10.64
4.54–24.94
< 0.001
     ACE inhibitor no/yes
2.63
1.65–4.18
< 0.001
8.91
2.74–28.98
< 0.001

* For MACE, Cox multivariable model included: hypercholesterolemia, coronary artery disease extent, LVEF, treatments during follow-up (statin and/or betablocker and/or ACE inhibitor), GP IIIa polymorphism. Other variables were not statistically significant in the univariate model.

** For death, Cox multivariable model included: age, hypercholesterolemia, past or current smoking, prior MI, family history of MI, coronary artery disease extent, LVEF, revascularisations during follow-up (PCI, CABG), treatment during follow-up (ACE inhibitor, betablocker, statin), GP IIIa polymorphism. Other variables were not statistically significant in the univariate model.

ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CI, confidence interval; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; MACE, major adverse coronary event; MI, myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; RR, relative risk.

Le Hello et al. Thrombosis Journal 2007 5:19   doi:10.1186/1477-9560-5-19