Predictors for cardiovascular hospitalizations (strokes, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, or another cardiovascular-related hospitalization) in the overall population.
| Predictors | HR (95% CI) | p | Adjusted HR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age over 77 yrs | 5.0 (2.44–10.23) | < 0.0001 | 4.7 (2.31–9.71) | < 0.0001 |
| Males | 1.6 (0.90–2.86) | 0.11 | ||
| GCA | 3.2 (1.84–5.72) | < 0.0001 | 3.3 (1.85–5.77) | < 0.0001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1.6 (0.78–3.10) | 0.21 | ||
| Cardiovascular comorbidities | ||||
| Coronary artery disease | 1.4 (0.44–4.50) | 0.57 | ||
| Heart failure | 1.9 (0.47–7.95) | 0.36 | ||
| Strokes | 1.8 (0.25–12.85) | 0.57 | ||
| Peripheral artery disease | 0.9 (0.12–6.37) | 0.90 | ||
| Cardiac arrhythmia | 1.6 (0.70–3.84) | 0.25 | ||
| Antihypertensive drugs | 1.1 (0.64–1.89) | 0.90 | ||
| Antithrombotic agents | 1.2 (0.43–3.32) | 0.73 | ||
| Statins since index date (DDD) | 0.996 (0.994–0.998) | 0.0007 | 0.998 (0.997–0.999) | 0.016 |
GCA: giant cell arteritis; DDD: defined daily dose.