Table 3 Multivariate Cox regression analysis for MACE

Per Unit increase

2.07 (1.57–2.74)***

1.84 (1.38–2.46)***

1.85 (1.36–2.50)***

Per SD increase

1.47 (1.27–1.70)***

1.38 (1.19–1.61)***

1.38 (1.18–1.62)***

Tertile 1

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

Tertile 2

1.21 (0.79–1.86)

1.14 (0.74–1.76)

1.15 (0.73–1.81)

Tertile 3

2.49 (1.69–3.66)***

2.20 (1.49–3.26)***

2.22 (1.46–3.38)***

p for trend

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001