Table 3 Variables included in the multivariate analysis as possible predictors of mortality among patients with CHF with preserved LVSF (LVEF ⩾50%).

Variable	Relative risk (95% CI)	p Value
Age*	1.042 (1.003 to 1.082)	0.035
Ischaemic aetiology	1.417 (0.708 to 2.836)	0.599
Male sex	1.618 (0.823 to 3.179)	0.163
Diabetes mellitus	0.764 (0.343 to 1.701)	0.510
NYHA class IV	1.112 (0.589 to 2.101)	0.744
ACE inhibitors	0.513 (0.263 to 1.002)	0.051
GFR >60 ml/min/1.73 m2	0.628 (0.328 to 1.203)	0.161
Anaemia*	2.647 (1.308 to 5.357)	0.007

*Significant independent predictors.

CI, confidence interval.