Table 2 COX-Regression models by calcium groups; an unadjusted model, a model adjusted for sex and age and a fully adjusted model.

From: Low serum calcium is associated with higher long-term mortality in myocardial infarction patients from a population-based registry

 

28–2500 days

> 2500 days

HR (95% CI)

P value

HR (95% CI)

P value

Unadjusted model

Calcium low

1.76 (1.37–2.25)

< 0.0001

0.68 (0.31–1.48)

0.331

Calcium normal-low

1.10 (0.84–1.43)

0.487

1.05 (0.62–1.78)

0.871

Calcium normal-high

1 (Ref)

1 (Ref)

Calcium high

0.96 (0.72–1.29)

0.792

1.27 (0.79–2.00)

0.313

Model adjusted for sex and age

Calcium low

1.71 (1.33–2.19)

 < 0.0001

0.70 (0.32–1.52)

0.363

Calcium normal-low

1.08 (0.83–1.40)

0.5778

1.02 (0.60–1.74)

0.931

Calcium normal-high

1 (Ref)

1 (Ref)

Calcium high

1.04 (0.77–1.38)

0.816

1.36 (0.86–2.15)

0.193

Fully adjusted modela

Calcium low

1.53 (1.19–1.98)

0.000936

0.65 (0.30–1.42)

0.284

Calcium normal-low

1.18 (0.91–1.54)

0.221

1.01 (0.59–1.72)

0.981

Calcium normal-high

1 (Ref)

1 (Ref)

Calcium high

0.99 (0.74–1.33)

0.954

1.32 (0.83–2.10)

0.234

  1. Two observational periods were distinguished: from 28 to 2500 days after incidental AMI and more than 2500 days after incidental AMI.
  2. aAdjusted for age, sex, renal function (eGFR), diabetes, hypertension, smoking status, hyperlipidemia, chest pain symptoms, STEMI/NSTEMI, any in-hospital complication, any intervention (PCI, bypass, lysis therapy), diuretics before AMI, calcium channels blockers before AMI, diuretics at discharge, calcium channels blockers at discharge, all four evidence-based medications (EBMs).