Table 5:
Univariable survival analysis post DCD heart transplantation
| Determinants of DCD Survival | Univariable HR (95%CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Recipients’ characteristics | ||
| Age | 1.03 (0.99–1.06) | 0.119 |
| Male sex | 0.73 (0.34–1.59) | 0.436 |
| Inotropes | 0.32 (0.96–1.04) | 0.059 |
| Mechanical Ventilation | 8.69 (1.15–65.2) | 0.036 |
| Renal dysfunction | 1.56 (0.77–3.18) | 0.221 |
| Hepatic dysfunction | 0.78 (0.29–2.04) | 0.607 |
| VAD | 1.23 (0.61–2.50) | 0.555 |
| IABP | 0.86 (0.26–2.83) | 0.805 |
| ECMO | 5.32 (0.71–39.3) | 0.234 |
| Donors’ characteristics | ||
| Age | 0.96 (0.92–1.01) | 0.248 |
| Male sex | 0.86 (0.30–2.45) | 0.774 |
| Hypertension | 0.87 (0.26–2.89) | 0.832 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.00 (0-inf) | 0.604 |
| Renal dysfunction | 0.71 (0.29–1.73) | 0.455 |
| Hepatic dysfunction | 1.65 (0.74–3.68) | 0.225 |
| Ejection fraction (<50%) | 2.28 (0.54–9.60) | 0.258 |
| Ischemic time (>4 hrs) | 2.23 (0.85–5.85) | 0.224 |