Table 3.
Multiple-factor logistic regression analysis for hospitalization frequency and the variables analyzed
| Variable | b | SEb | p | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant | −2.80 | – | – | – | – |
| NYHA class | 0.581 | 0.227 | 0.011 | 1.79 | 1.15–2.79 |
| TFI social domain | 0.527 | 0.222 | 0.018 | 1.69 | 1.10–2.62 |
| Diuretics | 0.460 | 0.365 | 0.207 | 1.58 | 0.77–3.24 |
| EF | −0.011 | 0.016 | 0.498 | 0.99 | 0.96–1.02 |
| TFI | −0.096 | 0.141 | 0.496 | 0.91 | 0.69–1.20 |
| TFI physical domain | 0.117 | 0.185 | 0.526 | 1.12 | 0.78–1.61 |
Logit frequent hospitalizations = − 2.80 +[0.581 × NYHA] + [0.527 × social components]
b logistic regression coefficient, p regression coefficient significance level, SE standard error, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, TFI Tilburg Frailty Indicator, NYHA New York Heart Association Functional classification, EF ejection fraction