Table 3.
Characteristics of Patients Receiving LTx With a BPD Diagnosis (n = 35), Divided and Compared According to Era (Pre-SE vs Post-SE)
| Variables at Transplant | Pre-SE (n = 19) | Post-SE (n = 16) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 34 (29-37) | 7.5 (1-13.25) | < .001 |
| Male | 14 (73.7) | 9 (56.3) | .3 |
| Ethnicity | .65 | ||
| White | 17 (89.5) | 15 (93.75) | |
| Black | 0 | 0 | |
| Hispanic | 2 (10.5) | 1 (6.25) | |
| Other | 0 | 0 | |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Private insurance/self | 12 (63.2) | 11 (68.8) | .78 |
| Public insurance/donation | 7 (36.8) | 5 (31.2) | |
| Ventilator | 0 | 7 (43.4) | .001 |
| Spirometry | |||
| FEV1, % | 16 (12-20) | 26.5 (22.5-36.8) | .07 |
| FVC, % | 39 (23.5-44.5) | 53 (46.5-68) | .07 |
| Chronic steroid use | 9 (47.4) | 9 (56.3) | .4 |
Data are presented as No. (%) and median (interquartile range). Values listed in bold are statistically significant. BPD = bronchopulmonary dysplasia; LTx = lung transplant; Post-SE = post-surfactant era; Pre-SE = pre-surfactant era.