Table 4. Factors associated with the increase in albumin levels.
| Adjusted OR | Lower 95% CI | Upper 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin <3 mg/dl | 3.94 | 3.14 | 4.95 | <0.0001 |
| Age ≥80 years | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.65 | <0.0001 |
| eGFR<30 mL/min/1.73m2 | 0.65 | 0.53 | 0.80 | <0.0001 |
| BMI<22 kg/m2 | 0.80 | 0.67 | 0.94 | 0.0093 |
| Anemia | 1.26 | 1.05 | 1.51 | 0.01 |
| NYHA III/IV | 0.76 | 0.60 | 0.96 | 0.02 |
| DM | 0.83 | 0.70 | 0.997 | 0.046 |
| COLD | 0.84 | 0.66 | 1.07 | 0.16 |
| SBP<90 mmHg | 1.42 | 0.85 | 2.36 | 0.17 |
| History of stroke | 1.12 | 0.90 | 1.39 | 0.30 |
| HFrEF | 0.92 | 0.76 | 1.10 | 0.36 |
| AF | 1.04 | 0.88 | 1.23 | 0.61 |
| History of MI | 1.02 | 0.84 | 1.24 | 0.81 |
| BNP or NT-pro BNP above median* | 1.01 | 0.86 | 1.20 | 0.82 |
| History of HF hospitalization | 1.01 | 0.85 | 1.21 | 0.84 |
| Female | 1.01 | 0.85 | 1.20 | 0.85 |
*BNP value above 715.9 ng/L or NT-pro-BNP> 5744.1 pg/L.
OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate; DM = diabetes mellitus; BMI = body mass index; HFrEF = HF with reduced EF (<40%); COLD = chronic obstructive lung disease, SBP = systolic blood pressure; AF = atrial fibrillation/flutter; ACS = acute coronary syndrome; NYHA = New York Heart Association.