Table 2 Multivariate Cox proportional regression analysis for long-term mortality
Acute exacerbation of COPD (n = 84) | Acute HF (n = 143) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
HR (95% CI) | P | HR (95% CI) | P | |
Basic risk factors | ||||
Age (per year) | n.s. | 1.04 (1.01–1.07) | 0.009 | |
BMI (per kg/m2) | 0.90 (0.84–0.96) | 0.002 | 0.94 (0.89–1.01) | 0.032 |
Mean arterial pressure (per 5 mmHg) | n.s. | 0.99 (0.97–1.00) | 0.025 | |
Diabetes mellitus (yes vs. no) | n.s. | 2.56 (1.50–4.36) | 0.001 | |
COPD (yes vs. no) | n.s. | 1.75 (1.04–2.92) | 0.035 | |
K+ (per mmol/l) | n.s. | 1.88 (1.21–2.92) | 0.005 | |
ln C-reactive protein (per log unit) | n.s. | 1.21 (1.01–1.46) | 0.042 | |
Biomarkers adjusted for basic factors | ||||
ln Copeptin (per log unit) | 1.72 (1.21–2.45) | 0.003 | 1.61 (1.25–2.09) | <0.001 |
ln NT-proBNP (per log unit) | 1.12 (0.88–1.42) | 0.373 | 1.62 (1.27–2.06) | <0.001 |
ln hs-TnT (per log unit) | 1.36 (0.88–2.11) | 0.164 | 1.32 (1.03–1.69) | 0.027 |
Biomarkers adjusted for basic factors and each other | ||||
ln Copeptin (per log unit) | 1.79 (1.20–2.66) | 0.004 | 1.30 (0.96–1.76) | 0.091 |
ln NT-proBNP (per log unit) | 0.94 (0.71–1.24) | 0.668 | 1.43 (1.07–1.89) | 0.014 |