Table 4

Predictors of cardiovascular events


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

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

Yokota et al. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2008 10:17   doi:10.1186/1532-429X-10-17