Table 4 Cumulative incidence of cardiovascular events according to plasma PCSK9 level
PCSK9 Tertile 1 n = 69 | PCSK9 Tertile 2 n = 69 | PCSK9 Tertile3 n = 69 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All CV Events | 13 (18.8) | 38 (55.1) | 47 (68.1) | < 0.001 |
Hypertensive heart disease | 8 (11.6) | 10 (14.5) | 16 (23.2) | 0.194 |
Stroke | 8 (11.6) | 11 (15.9) | 13 (18.8) | 0.532 |
Heart failure | 1 (1.4) | 3 (4.3) | 1 (1.4) | 0.622 |
Dilated cardiomyopathy | 3 (4.3) | 7 (10.1) | 13 (18.8) | 0.030 |
Deep vein thrombosis | 1 (1.4) | 2 (2.9) | 6 (8.7) | 0.153 |
Myocardial infarction | 2 (2.9) | 3 (4.3) | 5 (7.2) | 0.612 |