Table 3

Cox regression analysis showing HRs for long-term mortality after admission for AECOPD

VariableAll patients (n=65)
HR (95% CI)p Value
Age, per 5 years1.05 (0.83 to 1.3)0.664
Female vs male1.4 (0.69 to 3.0)0.333
NT-proBNP tertile
 1 (<283 pg/mL)1
 2 (283–1181 pg/mL)4.4 (1.5 to 13)0.006
 3 (≥1181 pg/mL)5.6 (1.8 to 17)0.003
Stable hs-cTnT pattern2.4 (1.1 to 5.3)0.027
  • AECOPD, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide.