Cox regression model: variables as predictors of mortality
| Variable | HR (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| DM, diabetes mellitus; EPC, endothelial progenitor cell; hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; IHD, ischaemic heart disease; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; NT-pro-BNP, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide; NYHA, New York Heart Association; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor. | ||
| Age, years | 1.097 (1.019 to 1.182) | 0.01 |
| Female gender | 0.599 (0.158 to 2.265) | 0.45 |
| NYHA | 1.035 (0.295 to 3.64) | 0.95 |
| LVEF | 0.966 (0.929 to 1.005) | 0.08 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 0.593 (0.189 to 1.857) | 0.37 |
| Smoking | 0.662 (0.203 to 2.162) | 0.49 |
| Hypertension | 0.457 (0.127 to 1.651) | 0.23 |
| DM | 6.276 (1.972 to 19.969) | 0.002 |
| IHD | 1.135 (0.263 to 4.888) | 0.86 |
| EPC | 1.008 (1.001 to 1.015) | 0.02 |
| NT-pro-BNP | 1.043 (0.952 to 1.143) | 0.36 |
| hsCRP | 1.006 (0.991 to 1.02) | 0.45 |
| VEGF | 1.001 (0.988 to 1.014) | 0.87 |