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Table 2 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with survival

From: Evaluation of β-blocker therapy for long-term outcomes in patients with low ejection fraction after cardiac surgery

Variable

Hazard Ratio

95% Confidence Interval

P value

Age > 67 years old

0.645

0.343–1.214

0.174

Gender (male)

1.638

0.829–3.235

0.155

Weight > 70 kg

1.740

1.048–2.889

0.032

NYHA class

 I

Reference

  

 II

1.185

0.284–4.939

0.816

 III

0.597

0.138–2.584

0.490

 IV

0.973

0.186–5.085

0.974

EuroSCORE > 6

2.142

1.225–3.743

0.008

Preoperative LVEF > 33%

1.378

0.744–2.552

0.308

Preoperative acute myocardial infarction

0.713

0.192–2.641

0.612

Preoperative atrial fibrillation

1.399

0.763–2.566

0.278

Preoperative COPD

1.062

0.457–2.468

0.899

Smoking

2.146

1.034–4.451

0.040

Excessive alcohol

1.170

0.504–2.714

0.715

Type of cardiac surgery

 CABG

Reference

  

 AVR

0.307

0.043–2.202

0.240

 MVR

0.169

0.035–0.815

0.027

 AVR + MVR

0.284

0.063–1.273

0.100

David/Wheats/Bentall procedure

0.864

0.191–3.910

0.850

CABG +ventricular aneurysmectomy

5.683

2.474–13.054

< 0.001

CABG + valvular surgery

4.314

1.260–14.773

0.020

CPB > 216 min

8.004

3.372–18.997

< 0.001

ACC > 163 min

0.541

0.227–1.289

0.166

Intraoperative bleeding > 1.2 L

0.963

0.545–1.700

0.896

CRRT

1.190

0.445–3.186

0.729

Sepsis

0.742

0.198–2.785

0.659

IABP use

30.935

10.328–92.661

< 0.001

MV time > 23 h

0.985

0.576–1.684

0.956

Always use β-blocker

2.056

1.236–3.420

0.005

  1. NYHA: New York Heart Association
  2. CABG: Coronary artery bypass grafting
  3. MVR: Mitral valve replacement/repair
  4. ACC: Aortic Cross Clamp
  5. IABP: Intra-aortic balloon pump
  6. -LVEF: Left ventricular ejection fraction
  7. AVR: Aortic valve replacement/repair
  8. CPB: Cardiopulmonary bypass
  9. CRRT: Continuous renal replacement therapy
  10. MV: Mechanical ventilation