Research Article

Ticagrelor versus Clopidogrel in Patients with Severe Renal Insufficiency Undergoing PCI for Acute Coronary Syndrome

Table 2

The association between use of different antiplatelet agents and cardiovascular outcomes using an extended cox model.

OutcomeEvents (n)Nonadjusted modelModel IModel 2
Ticagrelor (n = 108)Clopidogrel (n = 168)HR (95% CI) valueHR (95% CI) valueHR (95% CI) value

Primary end point (composite of CV death, MI and stroke)39 (36.1)69 (41.1)0.83 (0.56∼1.23)0.3530.81 (0.50∼1.28)0.3780.78 (0.46∼1.33)0.367
Death from any cause21 (19.4)38 (22.6)0.83 (0.45∼1.55)0.5630.86 (0.47∼1.61)0.6450.86 (0.38∼1.89)0.708
Cardiovascular death15 (13.9)30 (17.9)0.72 (0.35∼1.46)0.3560.73 (0.36∼1.49)0.3850.80 (0.35∼2.12)0.521
Myocardial infarction10 (9.3)23 (13.7)0.59 (0.25∼1.4)0.2310.59 (0.25∼1.4)0.2330.72 (0.31∼2.36)0.485
Ischemic stroke8 (7.4)13 (7.7)0.91 (0.34∼2.46)0.8520.94 (0.35∼2.57)0.9090.46 (0.24∼3.07)0.172