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Table 2 Cox regression analysis including anemia, age, increased BNP level and decreased eGFR in relation to mortality

From: Prevalence and predictive importance of anemia in Swedish nursing home residents – a longitudinal study

Variable

p-value

HR

CI 95% for HR

All subjects

 Anemia Hb < 120 g/L and 130 g/L

0.066

1.225

0.987–1.521

 Age (years)

<0.001

1.051

1.033–1.070

 BNP > 100 ng/L

<0.001

1.751

1.403–2.187

 eGFR < 60 mL/min

0.863

0.980

0.782–1.228

Women

 Anemia Hb < 120 g/L

0.495

1.097

0.841–1.429

 Age (years)

<0.001

1.043

1.022–1.066

 BNP > 100 ng/L

<0.001

1.930

1.477–2.522

 eGFR < 60 mL/min

0.286

0,866

0.666–1.128

Men

 Anemia (Hb < 130 g/L)

0.028

1.580

1.049–2.379

 Age (years)

0.001

1.072

1.031–1.115

 BNP > 100 ng/L

0.137

1.367

0.906–2.064

 eGFR < 60 ml/min

0.403

1.215

0.770–1.919

  1. Hb hemoglobin, HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval, BNP B-type natriuretic peptide, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate