Table 3.
Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression of factors associated with 5-year mortality in lung transplant recipients.
| Variables | Adjusted Hazard ratio | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | |||
| Normal | reference | – | – |
| Underweight | 1.57 | [0.77–3.20] | 0.21 |
| Overweight | 1.03 | [0.56–1.92] | 0.92 |
| Age (years) | 1.03 | [1–1.06] | 0.07 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | reference | – | – |
| Female | 1.23 | [0.73–2.09] | 0.44 |
| Underlying lung disease | |||
| Cystic fibrosis | reference | – | – |
| Other disease | 0.69 | [0.29–1.62] | 0.39 |
| Diabetes | 1.38 | [0.80–2.36] | 0.25 |
| Total bilirubin | 0.99 | [0.96–1.01] | 0.32 |
| Recipient CMV IgG | |||
| Negative | reference | – | – |
| Positive | 0.45 | [0.10–1.98] | 0.29 |
| Donor age (years) | 1.01 | [0.99–1.98] | 0.48 |
| Pre-transplant ECMO | 3.76 | [0.63–22.56] | 0.15 |
| Pre-transplant mechanical ventilation | 0.35 | [0.06–1.99] | 0.24 |
| Transplant type | |||
| Single lung transplant | reference | – | – |
| Double lung transplant | 0.34 | [0.17–0.69] | 0.003 |
| CI confidence interval | |||