Table 5.
Predictors for longer length of stay in hospital (multivariate logistic regression).
| Variables | OR | 95% CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment interruption, n = 20 | 3.694 | 1.080–12.630 | 0.037 |
| Previous stroke, n = 23 | 1.792 | 0.581–5.533 | 0.310 |
| NT-proBNP > 4900 ng/L at admission, n = 55 | 3.352 | 1.468–7.659 | 0.004 |
| eGFR ≤ 50 mL/min/1.73 m2 at admission, n = 45 | 2.423 | 1.090–5.383 | 0.030 |
| Systolic BP ≤ 135 mmHg at admission, n = 50 | 3.100 | 1.421–6.761 | 0.004 |
| Heart rate > 75 bpm at admission, n = 74 | 1.344 | 0.570–3.171 | 0.500 |
| LVEF ≤ 40% during 1st–2nd day, n = 55 | 1.342 | 0.585–3.076 | 0.487 |
| Severe TV regurgitation during 1st–2nd day, n = 40 | 2.473 | 1.086–5.632 | 0.031 |
OR—odds ratio; CI—confidence interval; NT-proBNP—N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide; eGFR—estimated glomerular filtration rate; BP—blood pressure; bpm—beat per minute, LVEF—left ventricle ejection fraction; TV—tricuspid valve.