Table 4.
Multivariate Cox proportional-hazards regression analysis for MACE.
| Variables | Risk Ratio | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age > 75 years | 1.54 | 1.14–2.08 | 0.005 |
| Female sex | 1.43 | 1.05–1.94 | 0.03 |
| LVEF of <30% (compared with LVEF of ≥30%) | 1.47 | 1.06–2.07 | 0.02 |
| BNP value at admission > 615 pg/mL | 1.30 | 0.95–1.77 | 0.09 |
| eGFR < 50 mL/min/1.73 m2 | 1.10 | 0.80–1.52 | 0.54 |
| Acute kidney failure during hospitalisation | 1.27 | 0.92–1.76 | 0.15 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 1.23 | 0.70–2.16 | 0.48 |
| Vasopressor/inotropic agents | 1.60 | 0.97–2.64 | 0.06 |
| GV > 50 mg/dL (or >2.70 mmol/L) | 3.16 | 2.25–4.43 | <0.001 |
| Length of stay (days) | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 0.83 |
CI: confidence interval. p values in bold indicate numbers that are significant at the 95% confidence limit.