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The Egyptian Heart Journal

Table 3 Multivariate linear regression with log-transformed NT-proBNP values

From: Effect of body mass index on N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide values in patients with heart failure

Variables

β coefficient (95% CI)

p value

BMI

− 0.07 (− 0.10 to − 0.04)

 < 0.001

Gender (male)

− 0.38 (− 0.64 to − 0.13)

0.004

eGFR

− 0.01 (− 0.02 to − 0.01)

 < 0.001

LVEF (≤ 40%)

0.66 (0.40 to 0.92)

 < 0.001

NYHA class (III, IV)

0.39 (0.13 to 0.66)

0.004

  1. BMI body mass index, GFR glomerular filtration rate, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction, NYHA New York Heart Association, CI confidence interval. Adjusted for age, gender, eGFR, LVEF, and NYHA class
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