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Table 5 Prospective multivariable Cox Regression Analysis of Predictive Factors for a cardiovascular death in the families group

From: Current causes of death in familial hypercholesterolemia

heFH family members

CVD death HR (95% CI)

CVD death HR (95% CI)a

 All

3.02 (1.90–4.79)

2.85 (1.73–4.69)

 Males

2.90 (1.59–5.29)

2.95 (1.52- 5.71)

 Females

3.20 (1.55–6.63)

3.44 (1.66–7.10)

NonheFH family members

HR (95%CI)

HR (95%CI)a

 All

0.81 (0.46–1.42)

0.98 (0.58–1.65)

 Males

0.79 (0.49–1.57)

0.80 (0.41–1.53)

 Females

0.95 (0.33–2.67)

1.02 (0.38–2.71)

  1. 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio. HR (95%CI)
  2. aconfidence interval estimations calculate taking into account family clusters