Table 3.
Results of the multiple regression analysis to identify clinical factors influencing the LVEF and logarithmic BNP levels (in upper and bottom tables, respectively).
| Dependent variable: LVEF (R2 = 0.089) | Regression coefficient [95% CI] | Standardized regression coefficient | P value | VIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.117 [0.071, 0.163] | 0.116 | <0.001 | 1.133 |
| Gender | −0.444 [−1.846, 0.957] | −0.015 | 0.534 | 1.156 |
| UA | −1.719 [−2.082, −1.356] | −0.218 | <0.001 | 1.160 |
| Creatinine | −5.419 [−7.408, −3.431] | −0.125 | <0.001 | 1.161 |
| BMI | 0.380 [0.245, 0.515] | 0.130 | <0.001 | 1.156 |
| Constant | 55.315 [50.080, 60.550] | — | <0.001 | — |
| Dependent variable: Log BNP (R2 = 0.401) | Regression coefficient [95% CI] | Standardized regression coefficient | P value | VIF |
| Age | 0.016 [0.014, 0.017] | 0.320 | <0.001 | 1.148 |
| Gender | −0.263 [−0.318, −0.209] | −0.180 | <0.001 | 1.156 |
| UA | 0.011 [−0.003, 0.026] | 0.030 | 0.122 | 1.210 |
| Creatinine | 0.234 [0.156, 0.312] | 0.113 | <0.001 | 1.178 |
| BMI | −0.013 [−0.019, −0.008] | −0.095 | <0.001 | 1.173 |
| LVEF | −0.023 [−0.025, −0.021] | −0.476 | <0.001 | 1.101 |
| Constant | 2.198 [1.972, 2.424] | — | <0.001 | - |
R2 adjusted coefficient of determination; BMI, body mass index; BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; UA, uric acid; CI, confidence interval; VIF, variance inflation factor.