Table 6.

Multivariable analysis for various baseline parameters that predict in-hospital mortality.

Baseline characteristic	Odds ratio	95% confidence interval	P value
Age >40years	6.28	1.20–32.93	0.030
NYHA III/IV	5.82	1.15–29.72	0.033
Hypoalbuminemia	2.73	0.44–17.19	0.285
Hyponatremia	1.50	0.26–8.69	0.652
Vegetation size >10 mm	0.71	0.09–5.85	0.747
Aortic valve involvement	2.38	0.43–13.07	0.317
Moderate or severe anemia	7.61	1.26–46.14	0.027
Serum creatinine >1.4 mg/dl	0.91	0.15–5.69	0.924
C-reactive protein >40 mg/l	8.29	1.39–49.41	0.021