Table 4 Cox regression model: variables as predictors of CHF‐related hospital admissions.
| Variable | HR (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 0.981 (0.937 to 1.027) | 0.41 |
| Female gender | 3.433 (1.153 to 10.222) | 0.02 |
| NYHA | 1.629 (0.658 to 4.029) | 0.29 |
| LVEF | 0.978 (0.946 to 1.01) | 0.17 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 1.097 (0.436 to 2.76) | 0.84 |
| Smoking | 0.825 (0.29 to 2.353) | 0.72 |
| Hypertension | 1.629 (0.593 to 4.472) | 0.34 |
| DM | 1.027 (0.426 to 2.476) | 0.95 |
| IHD | 1.055 (0.372 to 2.995) | 0.91 |
| EPC | 0.996 (0.989 to 1.004) | 0.31 |
| NT‐pro‐BNP | 1.069 (1.004 to 1.139) | 0.03 |
| hsCRP | 1 (0.987 to 1.014) | 0.94 |
| VEGF | 1.001 (0.995 to 1.007) | 0.79 |
DM, diabetes mellitus; EPC, endothelial progenitor cell; hsCRP, high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein; IHD, ischaemic heart disease; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; NT‐pro‐BNP, N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide; NYHA, New York Heart Association; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.