Table 3.

Multivariate linear regression with log-transformed NT-proBNP values

Variables	β coefficient (95% CI)	p value
BMI	− 0.07 (− 0.10 to − 0.04)	< 0.001
Gender (male)	− 0.38 (− 0.64 to − 0.13)	0.004
eGFR	− 0.01 (− 0.02 to − 0.01)	< 0.001
LVEF (≤ 40%)	0.66 (0.40 to 0.92)	< 0.001
NYHA class (III, IV)	0.39 (0.13 to 0.66)	0.004

BMI body mass index, GFR glomerular filtration rate, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction, NYHA New York Heart Association, CI confidence interval. Adjusted for age, gender, eGFR, LVEF, and NYHA class