Table 4.
Independent effects on late mortality survival
| Characteristics | OR | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.90 | 0.41–1.98 | 0.790 |
| Age | 1.04 | 1.01–1.07 | 0.003 |
| Smoking | 1.10 | 0.62–1.94 | 0.750 |
| Drinking | 1.18 | 0.61–2.26 | 0.620 |
| Coronary disease | 0.86 | 0.35–2.12 | 0.750 |
| Hypertension | 0.86 | 0.41–1.77 | 0.670 |
| Type A | 1.03 | 0.50–2.12 | 0.930 |
| Pleural effusion | 1.39 | 0.74–2.62 | 0.310 |
| Pericardial effusion | 1.20 | 0.54–2.71 | 0.650 |
| Beta-blocker at discharge | 0.57 | 0.28–1.14 | 0.110 |
| Angiotensin II receptor blocker at discharge | 0.69 | 0.22–2.14 | 0.520 |
| ACE inhibitor at discharge | 1.91 | 1.03–3.54 | 0.040 |
| Calcium-channel blocker at discharge | 0.37 | 0.18–0.74 | 0.005 |
| Statin at discharge | 0.43 | 0.17–1.08 | 0.070 |
OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval; ACE: Angiotensin converting enzyme.