Table 2.
Multivariate analysis of the predictors of heart failure, in a group of patients with acute myocardial infarction
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 1.83 (1.25 – 3.16) | 0.002 |
| Sex [male] | 0.42 (0.23 – 0.76) | 0.047 |
| Glycemia on admission | 1.72 (0.78 – 3.71) | 0.211 |
| Systolic BP [mmHg] on admission | 0.87 (0.63 – 0.91) | 0.032 |
| Ejection Fraction | 4.78 (1.73 – 13.03) | 0.001 |
| Previous MI | 1.89 (1.12 – 4.03) | 0.013 |
| Chronic renal disease | 1.79 (0.82 – 3.94) | 0.0384 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 2.14 (1.57 – 4.36) | 0.027 |
| Previous PCI or CABG | 3.84 (1.34 – 11.62) | 0.0016 |
| Anemia | 1.69 (1.37 – 2.85) | 0.046 |
CI – confidence interval; BP – blood pressure; MI – myocardial infarction; OR – odds ratio; PCI – percutaneous coronary intervention; CABG – coronary artery bypass surgery.