Table 3.
Predictors of Mortality Among Patients With BHS IE
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Age, per 1-y increment | 1.04 (1.01–1.07) | .004 |
| PVIE | 3.03 (1.17–7.84) | .02 |
| CHF | 2.51 (1.07–5.88) | .03 |
| CHF (NYHA Class III or IV) | 4.14 (1.71–10.02) | .002 |
| Stroke | 3.20 (1.34–7.62) | .009 |
| Etiology | ||
| S. agalactiae | 0.79 (0.14–4.47) | .79 |
| S. pyogenes | 1.29 (0.47–3.54) | .62 |
| Other BHS (reference) | 1 | – |
Abbreviations: BHS, beta-hemolytic streptococci; CHF, congestive heart failure; CI, confidence interval; IE, infective endocarditis; NYHA, New York Heart Association; OR, odds ratio; PVIE, prosthetic valve infective endocarditis.