Figure 2.

Adjusted associations between discharge Hb with 12‐month mortality in women and men. Models are adjusted for patient demographics, comorbidities, clinical characteristics, and medication use. Only the 473 patients who had a blood transfusion were included in the sensitivity analysis. Interaction term is for gender*discharge Hb. Abbreviations: ACEI, angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor; ASA, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin); CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; CI, confidence interval; CKD, chronic kidney disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; GI, gastrointestinal; GP, glycoprotein; Hb, hemoglobin; HF, heart failure; HTN, hypertension; MI, myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; PVD, peripheral vascular disease