Table 2

Cox regression analysis for factors increasing the rate of bypass patency in the propensity score-matched cases

CovariateUnivariableMultivariable
HR (95% CI)P valueHR (95% CI)P value
Mean age, years1.02 (0.997 to 1.033)0.0951.02 (1.000 to 1.040)0.055
Sex0.95 (0.682 to 1.310)0.7390.77 (0.520 to 1.144)0.196
Smoking1.45 (0.911 to 2.320)0.1171.63 (0.964 to 2.744)0.069
Diabetes1.72 (0.900 to 3.300)0.1011.68 (0.833 to 3.377)0.147
Hypertension0.89 (0.625 to 1.262)0.5080.90 (0.610 to 1.324)0.589
Hyperlipidaemia2.07 (1.082 to 3.976)0.0281.71 (0.880 to 3.329)0.113
Suzuki stage0.89 (0.742 to 1.056)0.1750.91 (0.753 to 1.088)0.289
Posterior involvement1.00 (0.659 to 1.514)0.9950.95 (0.598 to 1.511)0.831
Aspirin1.47 (1.050 to 2.042)0.0241.57 (1.106 to 2.235)0.012