Table 3.

Multiple regression analysis identifying clinical factors influencing the log plasma B-type natriuretic peptide levels before (R ²=0.258) and after (R ²=0.179) treatment.

Variable	p-value	Standard β-coefficient	β-coefficient	95% CI
Before treatment
Age	NS	—	—	—
BMI	p<0.01	−0.170	−0.035	−0.062 to −0.009
Cr	p<0.01	0.331	0.176	0.112 to 0.239
EF	p<0.01	−0.318	−0.018	−0.025 to −0.011
After treatment
Age	p<0.01	0.282	0.021	0.010 to 0.031
BMI	p<0.01	−0.217	−0.054	−0.086 to −0.021
Cr	p<0.01	0.257	0.163	0.086 to 0.240
EF	NS	—	—	—

BMI, body mass index; Cr, creatinine; EF, ejection fraction.