Table 2: Adjusted Cox regression models for the prediction of all-cause mortality.

Prognostic factors – HR (95% CI)

Elderly (n=216)

p-value

Very elderly (n=53)

 p-value

Age

1.37 (1.02-1.29)

0.005

1.58 (1.10-2.27)

0.014

CKD

5.57 (2.47-12.56)

< 0.001

-

-

Dementia

-

-

-

-

COPD

3.74 (1.19-11.55)

0.023

-

-

Cancer

3.57 (1.02-12.51)

0.046

3.76 (2.38-4.18)

0.003

CKD: Chronic Kidney Disease; HR: Hazard Ratio; COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.