Baseline characteristics | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, yrs | 0.98 | 0.92–1.04 | 0.5 |
Male, yes = 1, no = 0 | 0.69 | 0.34–1.42 | 0.3 |
Body weight at assessment, kg | 0.99 | 0.96–1.02 | 0.4 |
Clinical scenario 1, yes = 1, no = 0 | 1.42 | 0.64–3.18 | 0.4 |
Clinical scenario 2, yes = 1, no = 0 | 1 (Ref.) | – | – |
Clinical scenario 3, yes = 1, no = 0 | 1.04 | 0.27–3.99 | 0.96 |
Clinical scenario 4, yes = 1, no = 0 | 1.33 | 0.43–4.08 | 0.6 |
Ejection fraction, % | 0.18 | 0.96–1.01 | 0.2 |
Current smoking, yes = 1, no = 0 | 1.16 | 0.53–2.57 | 0.7 |
Daily alcohol intake, yes = 1, no = 0 | 0.14 | 0.15–1.32 | 0.1 |
Hypertension, yes = 1, no = 0 | 3.48 | 1.02–11.8 | 0.046 |
Diabetes mellitus, yes = 1, no = 0 | 0.97 | 0.46–2.06 | 0.9 |
Lipid disorder, yes = 1, no = 0 | 1.23 | 0.62–2.58 | 0.5 |
Chronic atrial fibrillation, yes = 1, no = 0 | 0.91 | 0.39–2.12 | 0.8 |
Baseline laboratory values: | |||
Log BNP | 1.36 | 0.97–1.91 | 0.08 |
Hemoglobin, g/dL | 0.97 | 0.82–1.15 | 0.7 |
BUN, mg/dL | 0.997 | 0.98–1.02 | 0.8 |
Serum creatinine, g/dL | 1.12 | 0.83–1.53 | 0.5 |
Medication at baseline: | |||
ACEI use, yes = 1, no = 0 | 0.29 | 0.04–2.20 | 0.2 |
ARB use, yes = 1, no = 0 | 1.42 | 0.70–2.89 | 0.3 |
CCB use, yes = 1, no = 0 | 0.83 | 0.40–1.72 | 0.6 |
Beta-blocker, yes = 1, no = 0 | 1.47 | 0.70–3.01 | 0.3 |
Loop diuretics, yes = 1, no = 0 | 1.48 | 0.73–3.04 | 0.3 |
Medication during admission | |||
I.V. loop diuretic use, yes = 1, no = 0 | 2.93 | 0.99–8.65 | 0.052 |
I.V. isosorbide dinitrate, yes = 1, no = 0 | 3.18 | 1.54–6.58 | 0.002 |
I.V. carperitide use, yes = 1, no = 0 | 0.66 | 0.15–3.01 | 0.6 |
Blood pressure and heart rate parameters | |||
Systolic blood pressure at admission, mmHg | 1.02 | 1.01–1.03 | 0.001 |
Diastolic blood pressure at admission, mmHg | 1.01 | 0.99–1.03 | 0.5 |
Heart rate at admission, mmHg | 0.987 | 0.97–0.999 | 0.046 |
Early systolic blood pressure drop, mmHg | 1.02 | 1.01–1.03 | 0.001 |