Table 3 Optimal multivariable proportional hazard models with 95% confidence intervals and p values for competing risks predicting competing in all patients, patients aged 80 years or older and patients younger than 80 years, respectively investigating single conditions as possible predictors of competing mortality. Only single conditions occurring in at least 5 patients were included in the analysis

Age (continuous variable, per year)

1.05 (1.03-1.06)

< 0.0001

1.06 (1.04-1.08)

< 0.0001

Angina pectoris (CCS classes 2-4 versus 0-1)

1.89 (1.37-2.61)

0.0001

Hypertension (versus none)

History of thromboembolism (versus none)

Myocardial infarction (versus none)

1.74 (1.21-2.51)

0.0029

2.20 (1.05-4.62)

0.0357

Cardiac insufficiency (NYHA classes 2-4 versus 0-1)

Peripheral vascular disease (versus none)

Cerebrovascular disease (versus none)

Chronic lung disease (versus none)

1.41 (1.06-1.88)

0.0167

Ulcer disease (versus none)

Diabetes mellitus (versus none)

1.45 (1.12-1.88)

0.0051

1.37 (1.04-1.82)

0.0261

Connective tissue disease (versus none)

Hemiplegia (versus none)

Moderate or severe renal disease (versus none)

Solid tumor, leukemia or lymphoma (versus none)

Liver disease (versus none)

2.38 (1.25-4.54)

0.0081

Dementia (versus none)

Current smoker (versus ex−/non-smokers^a)

1.58 (1.21-2.07)

0.0008

1.75 (1.34-2.30)

< 0.0001

Body mass index < 25 kg/m² (versus 25+ kg/m²)

ASA class 3-4 (versus classes 1-2)

1.68 (1.30-2.18)

< 0.0001

1.77 (1.34-2.34)

< 0.0001

Male sex (versus female)

1.75 (1.18-2.62)

0.0052