Multivariate predictors for all cause mortality 6 months after hospital discharge in acute coronary syndrome (ACS)*

PredictorsHazard ratio (95% CI)
Derivation cohortValidation cohortAll patients with ACS
*PCI  =  percutaneous coronary intervention. CI defined in glossary.
Age per 10 y increase1.8 (1.6 to 1.9)1.7 (1.5 to 1.9)1.7 (1.6 to 1.8)
History of myocardial infarction1.5 (1.3 to 1.8)1.2 (0.9 to 1.5)1.4 (1.2 to 1.6)
History of congestive heart failure2.2 (1.8 to 2.6)2.0 (1.5 to 2.7)2.1 (1.8 to 2.5)
Pulse per 30/min increase1.3 (1.2 to 1.4)1.4 (1.2 to 1.7)1.3 (1.2 to 1.5)
Systolic blood pressure per 20 mm Hg decrease1.1 (1.08 to 1.2)1.0 (0.9 to 1.2)1.1 (1.06 to 1.2)
Initial serum creatinine concentration per 1 mg/dl increase1.2 (1.1 to 1.24)1.2 (1.1 to 1.3)1.2 (1.1 to 1.23)
Initial cardiac enzyme elevation1.6 (1.4 to 1.9)1.5 (1.2 to 2.0)1.5 (1.3 to 1.8)
ST segment depression1.4 (1.2 to 1.7)1.6 (1.3 to 2.1)1.5 (1.3 to 1.7)
No inhospital PCI1.6 (1.2 to 2.0)1.5 (1.1 to 2.1)1.9 (1.3 to 1.9)