a strong trendp = 0.04
Additionally, Group 2 demonstrated a strong trend toward an earlier onset of MACEs compared to Group 1, with events occurring 15.58 ± 60.54 months earlier (40.31 ± 38.95 months vs. 55.89 ± 46.33 months, p = 0.04; HR: 0.62, 95% CI: 0.983–1.987, p = 0.062).