Table 3.
Multivariate Cox Proportional Hazard Model (BMI as Continuous Variable)
| Variable | Hazard Ratio | Confidence Interval | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.71 | 0.45‐1.14 | 0.16 |
| Age | 1.03 | 0.98‐1.08 | 0.15 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1.16 | 0.72‐1.87 | 0.53 |
| Hypertension | 1.41 | 0.66‐3.00 | 0.36 |
| COPD | 1.63 | 0.96‐2.78 | 0.07 |
| GFR (MDRD) | 0.99 | 0.97‐1.00 | 0.13 |
| EuroSCORE | 1.02 | 1.01‐1.04 | <0.001 |
| BMI | 0.94 | 0.89‐0.99 | 0.043 |
| NYHA class IV | 1.15 | 0.69‐1.90 | 0.59 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, GFR (MDRD), glomerular filtration rate (modification of diet in renal disease); NYHA, New York Heart Association.