Table 3 Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis for composite outcomes.

From: Clinical utility of reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent in patients with heart failure

 

Univariate model

Multivariate model*

HR (95% CI)

P value

HR (95% CI)

P value

ΔRet-He ≦ − 2 pg

2.32 (1.15–4.68)

0.019

2.19 (0.88–5.49)

0.093

 − 2 pg < ΔRet-He < 2 pg

0.60 (0.31–1.18)

0.139

0.61 (0.28–1.29)

0.195

2 pg ≦ ΔRet-He

0.93 (0.48–1.79)

0.817

1.04 (0.47–2.30)

0.930

  1. *Model adjusted for age, male, body mass index at discharge, brain natriuretic peptide levels at discharge, the prevalence of atrial fibrillation, and the use of Ca blockers. ΔRet-He the change of Ret-He levels between admission and discharge, HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval.