Odds ratios ( 95 % CI ) for HF were 1.0 ( ref ) , 0.89 ( 0.58-1 .38 ) , 1.08 ( 0.71-1 .67 ) , and 1.57 ( 1.03-2 .39 ) across consecutive quartiles of Gal-3 after adjustment for body mass index , diabetes , atrial fibrillation , hypertension , C-reactive protein , alcohol , smoking , and exercise .