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Table 5 Multivariate analysis for prediction of short-term hospitalization in age group older than 80 years

From: Early initiation of tolvaptan is associated with early discharge in patients with heart failure regardless of age

 

HR

p value

HR

p value

HR

p value

Early administration of TLV

1.280

< 0.001

1.230

< 0.001

1.250

< 0.001

Age (years)

0.895

0.089

    

BMI (kg/m2)

0.985

0.820

    

Sex (men)

0.548

0.190

    

Clinical scenario 1

  

1.300

0.697

  

Systolic BP (mm Hg)

  

1.000

0.877

  

NHYA

    

0.441

0.268

BNP (pg/dl)

    

1.000

0.595

Hemoglobin (g/dl)

    

0.893

0.346

  1. TLV: Tolvaptan, BMI: body mass index, BP: blood pressure, NHYA: New York Heart Association Classification, BNP: brain natriuretic peptide. The multivariate analysis was performed applying Cox proportional hazards models
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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