Table 5.
Univariate and multivariate predictors of mortality for US patients with infective endocarditis
| Variables | Univariate | Multivariate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (95% CI) | p Value | HR (95% CI) | p Value | |
| Bicuspid aortic valve | ||||
| No | Ref | Ref | ||
| Yes | 0.98 (0.50 to 1.93) | 0.95 | 1.00 (0.47 to 1.98) | 0.98 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | Ref | Ref | ||
| Male | 0.97 (0.71 to 1.32) | 0.84 | 1.03 (0.75 to 1.41) | 0.87 |
| Race | ||||
| Caucasian | Ref | Ref | ||
| Not Caucasian | 1.00 (0.67 to 1.50) | 1.00 | 0.88 (0.58 to 1.33) | 0.54 |
| Elixhauser Score* | 1.02 (1.01 to 1.03) | 0.003 | 1.02 (1.00 to 1.03) | |
| Income decile* | 0.93 (0.88 to 0.99) | 0.023 | 0.94 (0.89 to 1.00) | 0.07 |
*Defined as a one point or decile increment