Table 2.
Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for being on triple therapy, compared to not being on triple therapy, for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
| Factor | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (ref: male) | ||
| Female | 1.52 (1.46–1.59) | < 0.0001 |
| Age (ref: 65–79), y | ||
| ≥ 80 | 0.58 (0.56–0.60) | < 0.0001 |
| Residence (ref: rural) | ||
| Urban | 0.96 (0.91–1.01) | 0.08 |
| Income quintile (ref: Lowest 1) | ||
| 2 | 1.07 (1.01–1.13) | 0.02 |
| 3 | 1.08 (1.02–1.14) | < 0.01 |
| 4 | 1.04 (0.98–1.10) | 0.24 |
| Highest 5 | 1.08 (0.98–1.11) | 0.16 |
| Hospital type (ref: community) | ||
| Academic | 1.15 (1.10–1.20) | < 0.0001 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Higher CCI score | 0.91 (0.90–0.92) | < 0.0001 |
| Other diuretics (ref: no) | ||
| Yes | 1.69 (1.57–1.81) | < 0.0001 |
| Calcium channel blockers (ref: no) | ||
| Yes | 0.66 (0.64–0.69) | < 0.0001 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide (ref: no) | ||
| Yes | 0.79 (0.75–0.84) | < 0.0001 |
| Rehospitalized within 6 mo of index discharge (ref: no) | ||
| Yes | 1.41 (1.35–1.47) | < 0.0001 |
Multivariable logistic regressions were used.
CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; CI, confidence interval; HFrEF, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; ref, referent.