Table 3 Multivariate Cox regression for mortality in our study cohort
From: Baseline low ALT activity is associated with increased long-term mortality after COPD exacerbations
Patients’ characteristics | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
Lower quartile of ALT (< 11 IU/L) | 1.83 (1.08–3.1) | 0.025 |
Age (years) | 1.02 (0.99–1.05) | 0.110 |
Weight (kilograms) | 0.98 (0.97–0.99) | 0.02 |
Norton score (number) | 0.92 (0.86–0.98) | 0.016 |
Creatinine value (mg/dl) | 1.79 (1.14–2.81) | 0.011 |
Albumin concentration (mg/dl) | 0.67 (0.41–1.18) | 0.178 |
Cardiovascular disease | 1.56 (0.83–2.94) | 0.167 |