Figure 3.

Outcome predictors. Multiple Cox‐regression analysis adjusting for potential differences between the groups using the no lung disease group as a reference. The presence of an acute pulmonary trigger was independently associated with worse long‐term mortality, while chronic lung disease had no impact. Male sex, history of cancer, left ventricular ejection fraction below 45%, and white blood cell count on admission were also independently associated with worse long‐term outcome. Bpm, beats per minute; CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio; WBC, white blood cell count. The error bars indicate 95% CI.