Table 3.

Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis for Presence of Anemia within the Overall Chronic Systolic Heart Failure Cohort (n=130).

Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin*	Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)	p-value
Unadjusted	3.33 (1.78 – 6.97)	<0.0001
Adjusted for Age, Gender, eGFR	2.24 (1.05 – 5.32)	0.037
Adjusted for Age, Gender, hsCRP	3.60 (1.78 – 8.27)	<0.001
Adjusted for Age, Gender, MPO	3.80 (1.90 – 8.79)	<0.0001
Adjusted for Age, Gender, NT-proBNP	2.19 (1.09 – 5.07)	0.026
Adjusted for Age, Gender, hsCRP, MPO and NT-proBNP	2.92 (1.29 – 7.79)	0.008
Adjusted for Age, Gender, eGFR, hsCRP, and MPO	2.67 (1.11 – 7.47)	0.028

Abbreviations: eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; MPO, myeloperoxidase; NT-proBNP, aminoterminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide.

^*Odds ratio per 1 standard deviation increment (1 standard deviation of Ln NGAL = 0.58 ng/mL)