Table 4. Predictors for in-hospital mortality of patients on V-V ECMO therapy by adjusted multiple logistic regression.
| Predictor variables | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (per year) | 1.05 | 1.02 to 1.07 | 0.001 |
| Indication | |||
| ARDS | Reference | ||
| Bridge to lung transplantation | 1.56 | 0.39 to 5.66 | 0.51 |
| Primary graft dysfunction after LTX | 1.58 | 0.07 to 14.34 | 0.71 |
| Other pulmonary disease | 1.46 | 0.61 to 3.46 | 0.39 |
| Transfusions | |||
| Red blood cells (0.1 unit/day) | 1.91 | 1.39 to 2.74 | <0.001 |
| Fresh frozen plasma (0.1 unit/day) | 1.26 | 0.62 to 3.55 | 0.65 |
| Platelet concentrate (0.1 unit/day) | 1.93 | 1.28 to 3.15 | 0.004 |
| Newly developed liver failure | 4.83 | 1.27 to 20.3 | 0.02 |
V-V ECMO, veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; LTX, lung transplantation; CI, confidence interval.