Table 2.
Cox regression analysis of factors associated with all‐cause mortality in patients with acute decompensated heart failure.
| Variables | Univariate | Multivariate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (95% CI) | P‐value | HR (95% CI) | P‐value | |
| PVS at admission | 1.07 (1.03–1.12) | 0.001 | ‐ | |
| PVS at transfer to the GW | 1.07 (1.03–1.12) | <0.001 | ‐ | |
| PVS at discharge | 1.09 (1.04–1.13) | <0.001 | 1.06 (1.00–1.12) | 0.048 |
| Age | 1.05 (1.00–1.10) | 0.040 | 1.03 (0.98–1.09) | 0.301 |
| Sex | 0.59 (0.21–1.67) | 0.322 | ‐ | |
| BMI | 0.92 (0.83–1.02) | 0.123 | ‐ | |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction | 1.02 (0.99–1.05) | 0.144 | ‐ | |
| History of heart failure | 2.35 (0.95–5.78) | 0.063 | ‐ | |
| Cerebrocardiovascular disease | 0.04 (0.00–34.74) | 0.355 | ‐ | |
| Use of beta‐blocker | 0.44 (0.17–1.11) | 0.080 | ‐ | |
| Log NT‐proBNP at admission | 2.09 (0.83–5.25) | 0.117 | ‐ | |
| Log NT‐proBNP at discharge | 2.08 (0.87–5.01) | 0.101 | ‐ | |
| Creatinine at discharge | 0.96 (0.55–1.67) | 0.878 | ‐ | |
| Haemoglobin at discharge | 0.60 (0.44–0.82) | 0.001 | 0.79 (0.51–1.23) | 0.299 |
| BUN at discharge | 1.00 (0.97–1.04) | 0.923 | ‐ | |
| Albumin at discharge | 0.46 (0.19–1.11) | 0.085 | ‐ | |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CI, confidence interval; GW, general ward; HR, hazard ratio; NT‐proBNP, N‐terminal pro‐brain natriuretic peptide; PVS, plasma volume status.