Table 4 Multivariate-adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval) for abnormal heart rate recovery (HRR) by quartile of log C-reactive protein (log CRP) and white blood cells (WBCs) count

logCRP (mg/dl)

(n = 67) ≤0.8

(n = 75) 0.81–1.19

(n = 53) 1.2–1.5

(n = 48) ≥1.5

   Crude model

1.00

1.44 (1.21–1.86)

2.23 (1.73–2.88)

3.41 (2.42–4.25)

   Adjusted model

1.00

1.19 (0.81–1.63)

1.34 (0.93–1.99)

1.59 (1.07–2.33)

WBCs count (× 109 cells/l)

(n = 62) ≤5.0

(n = 71) 5.1–6.0

(n = 58) 6.1–7.0

(n = 52) ≥7.1

   Crude model

1.00

1.41 (1.14–1.93)

1.95 (1.48–2.65)

2.77 (2.19–3.58)

   Adjusted model

1.00

1.38 (1.06–2.12)

1.33 (0.97–1.96)

1.61 (1.14–2.46)