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Multivariable Andersen-Gill Cox models (adjusted for clinical variables, MPI findings, and ejection fraction) were used to assess the incremental prognostic value of rest and stress MBF with and without adjustment for MFR. The first coprimary outcome, correlated with rest MBF, was a composite of death and heart failure hospitalization. The second coprimary outcome, correlated with stress MBF, was a composite of myocardial infarction and late revascularization. Restricted cubic splines were used to allow non-linearity. Hazard ratios comparing the 75th vs. 25th percentiles were reported. A total of 9296 patients with a median follow-up of 617 days (IQR: 225\u20131081 days) were included. Rest MBF was prognostic for death\/HF hospitalization both before adjustment for MFR (HR: 1.55; 95% CI: 1.29\u20131.87) and after adjustment for MFR (HR: 1.36; 95% CI: 1.12\u20131.65). Stress MBF was prognostic for MI\/late revascularization both before adjustment for MFR (HR: 2.44; 95% CI: 1.75\u20133.40) and after adjustment for MFR (HR: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.10\u20132.28). Both associations for stress MBF were driven to a greater extent by late revascularization (HR: 1.85; 95% CI: 1.24\u20132.75) than MI (HR: 1.04; 95% CI: 0.55\u20131.94).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Complementing MFR with rest and stress MBF may improve risk-stratification across different outcomes compared with using MFR only.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ehjci\/jeaf371","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,24]],"date-time":"2025-12-24T12:59:00Z","timestamp":1766581140000},"page":"1163-1173","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Stress and rest myocardial blood flow to complement myocardial flow reserve in risk prediction for patients being evaluated for known or suspected coronary artery 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