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Table 5 Predictors of 12-month mortality in patients with acute dyspnea (significant variables only)

From: Value of arterial blood gas analysis in patients with acute dyspnea: an observational study

Variable

Hazard ratio

95% confidence interval

P-value

Previous use of oral diuretics

1.93

1.15-2.86

0.006

Body mass index (per increase of 1 unit)

0.93

0.90-0.97

< 0.001

≥2 causes of dyspnea

1.91

1.22-3.00

0.003

pH (per decrease of 0.1 unit)

1.41

1.11-1.79

0.005

  1. Models were adjusted for age, sex, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class, history of coronary artery disease, history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, history of any pulmonary disease, history of chronic kidney disease, history of smoking, previous use of oral diuretics, previous use of inhaled beta agonists, systolic blood pressure, respiration rate, body mass index, two or more causes of dyspnea, and pH at admission.