Table 4.
Cox regression analysis for outcome prediction at 180 days. Abbreviations: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP); confidence interval (CI); diuretic response (DR); high dose (HD); hazard ratio (HR); worsening renal function (WRF).
| DEATH or RE-HOSPITALIZATION (180 Days) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univariate | Multivariable | |||
| Parameters | HR (95% CI of HR) | p-Value | HR 1 (95% CI of HR) | p-Value |
| low DR | 3.25 (1.92–5.50) | <0.001 | 3.01 (1.36–6.65) | 0.006 |
| HD IV dosage furosemide | 5.43 (2.82–10.45) | <0.001 | 2.83 (1.24–6.42) | 0.01 |
| WRF | 1.17 (0.68–1.99) | 0.573 | 2.21 (1.14–4.28) | 0.01 |
| Persistence of congestion * | 0.81 (0.47–1.42) | 0.466 | 0.55 (0.27–1.13) | 0.10 |
* At discharge; 1 Adjusted for age, gender, risk factors, atrial fibrillation, BNP decrease, hypertonic saline solution administration and inotropes infusion.