Table 3

Adjusted association between second and third tertile of MPV and clinical outcomes

UnadjustedAdjusted*
Events, n (%)OR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp Value
Primary outcome0.002†0.003
Tertile 284 (25.9)11
Tertile 3116 (35.8)1.751.22 to 2.511.761.22 to 2.56
Cardiovascular mortality at 1 year0.001†0.001
Tertile 216 (4.9)11
Tertile 342 (13.0)2.871.58 to 5.212.851.5 to 5.41
Inhospital mortality0.147†0.36
Tertile 210 (2.5)11
Tertile 316 (4.4)1.810.81 to 4.041.500.63 to 3.56
Fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction0.107†0.046
Tertile 251 (15.7)11
Tertile 361 (18.8)1.390.93 to 2.081.521.01 to 2.3
New symptomatic heart failure0.28†0.129
Tertile 239 (12)11
Tertile 344 (13.6)1.290.82 to 2.031.450.90 to 2.34
Stroke0.048†0.074
Tertile 26 (1.9)11
Tertile 314 (4.3)2.651.01 to 6.972.440.92 to 6.51
  • *Adjusted for age, dyslipidaemia, stroke, hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes, history of antiplatelet consumption, smoking, ejection fraction <50% and creatinine.

  • †p for linear trend.

  • MPV, mean platelet volume.