Table 7.

Predictive Values for Composite Clinical Events in Patients With ADHF

Variable	HR	95% CI	P Value
Admission
Univariate analysis
WRF (−)
Log NT‐proBNP	1.44	1.09–1.94	0.011
Log NT‐proBNP/emBNP ratio	1.05	0.67–1.67	0.815
WRF (+)
Log NT‐proBNP	1.05	0.67–1.67	0.815
Log NT‐proBNP/emBNP ratio	2.24	1.14–4.31	0.020
Discharge
Univariate analysis
WRF (−)
Log NT‐proBNP	1.65	1.27–2.16	<0.001
Log NT‐proBNP/emBNP ratio	1.28	0.86–1.83	0.217
WRF (+)
Log NT‐proBNP	1.42	0.92–2.15	0.110
Log NT‐proBNP/emBNP ratio	1.78	0.98–3.34	0.060

ADHF indicates acute decompensated heart failure; emBNP indicates estimated mature B‐type or brain natriuretic peptide; HR, hazard ratio; NT‐proBNP, N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide; WRF, worsening renal function.