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. 2018 May 9;18:109. doi: 10.1186/s12877-018-0807-2

Table 3.

Cox regression analyses for the 1-year composite endpoint (all-cause death or HF related rehospitalization)

1-year composite endpoint
Univariate analysis Multivariate analysis
HR 95%CI p-value HR 95%CI p-value
Age 1.04 1.02–1.06 < 0.001 1.03 1.01–1.06 0.003
Female sex 1.28 0.96–1.70 0.09 1.64 1.20–2.23 0.002
NYHA 1.54 1.18–2.01 0.002
Diabetes 1.16 0.98–1.38 0.09
Charlson comorbidity index 1.15 1.08–1.22 < 0.001 1.10 1.03–1.18 0.008
Barthel index 0.99 0.98–0.99 < 0.001
Urea 1.01 1.01–1.01 < 0.001 1.01 1.00–1.01 < 0.001
Creatinine 1.00 1.00–1.01 0.3
Hb 0.90 0.82–0.98 0.01
Na 0.97 0.93–1.00 0.07
NT-proBNPa 1.43 1.25–1.65 < 0.001 1.18 1.00–1.38 0.04
ST2a 1.63 1.44–1.85 < 0.001 1.41 1.21–1.63 < 0.001
CA125a 1.32 1.15–1.52 < 0.001
Hs-TnIa 1.21 1.05–1.39 0.007

aLog-transformed and per 1 SD

CA125 cancer antigen 125, NT-proBNP N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, hs-TnI high-sensitivity troponin I, ST2 Interleukin-1 receptor-like 1