Table 6.
Factors affecting discharge prescription of β-blockersa
| Predictive Factors | Univariate OR (95% CI) | Multivariate OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| CrC (reference >60 ml/min) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 60 ml/min | 1.03 (0.67 to 1.57) | 1.38 (0.80 to 2.38) |
| ≤45 ml/min | 0.59 (0.39 to 0.91)b | 0.84 (0.47 to 1.52) |
| Age (per 10-yr increase) | 0.78 (0.68 to 0.90)b | 0.79 (0.65 to 0.96)b |
| Chronic obstructive lung disease | 0.12 (0.08 to 0.18)b | 0.13 (0.08 to 0.20)b |
| Discharge diagnosis of MI | 1.44 (1.05 to 1.97)b | 1.76 (1.20 to 2.57)b |
| LVEF (per 10% increase) | 0.85 (0.74 to 0.98)b | 0.81 (0.69 to 0.95)b |
| Use of β-blockers before admission | 6.17 (3.72 to 10.20)b | 7.41 (4.30 to 12.76)b |
a
The multivariate model includes all variables listed in the table.
b
P ≤ 0.05.