Table 3. Multivariate Cox Regression Analysis for Heart Failure Hospitalization.
| HR | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (≥ 75years) | 2.78 | 1.53 - 5.10 | < 0.01 |
| Group H | 2.35 | 1.37 - 4.43 | < 0.01 |
| BNP (≥ 200pg/mL) | 2.22 | 1.21 - 3.52 | < 0.01 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1.94 | 1.06 - 3.38 | < 0.05 |
| CAVI (≥ 10) | 1.82 | 1.07 - 3.19 | < 0.05 |
| β-blocker | 0.52 | 0.33 - 0.98 | < 0.05 |
| RAS inhibitor | 0.44 | 0.27 - 1.11 | 0.089 |
| eGFR (< 60mL/min/1.73m2) | 1.53 | 0.85 - 2.77 | 0.159 |
| hs-CRP (≥ 0.1mg/dL) | 1.41 | 0.79 - 2.53 | 0.190 |
| Current smoker | 1.31 | 0.84 - 1.73 | 0.204 |
HR: hazard ratio; CI: confidence interval; BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; CAVI: cardio-ankle vascular index; RAS: renin- angiotensin system; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; hs-CRP: high sensitivity C reactive protein.