The Prognostic Utility of Plasma NGAL Levels in ST Segment Elevation in Myocardial Infarction Patients

Table 5

Logistic regression analysis with cardiovascular mortality as the dependent variable.

Independent variables	β ± SE	Wald	value
NGAL	0.017 ± 0.007	5.590	0.01
Age	0.078 ± 0.047	2.813	0.09
Hypertension	0.466 ± 1.275	0.134	0.71
Diabetes mellitus	−0.428 ± 1.606	0.071	0.79
Dyslipidemia	−2.603 ± 1.944	1.794	0.18
Smoking	0.357 ± 1.855	0.037	0.84
Sex	3.415 ± 2.290	2.224	0.13
Heart failure	5.110 ± 2.444	4.372	0.03
Troponin	−0.139 ± 0.97	2.062	0.15

Significant values are in bold. β ± SE, beta ± standard error; NGAL, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin.