Table 2.

Characteristics of patients with primary LVAD implantation in period 2016–2021

Variable	Patients (N = 266)
Age in years	53 ± 13
Male	149 (66)
Heart failure aetiology
Ischaemic	67 (30)
Non-ischaemic	159 (70)
INTERMACS class
T: temporary mechanical circulatory support	36 (16)
1: critical cardiogenic shock	13 (6)
2: progressive decline on inotropes	67 (30)
3: inotrope dependency	54 (24)
4/5: symptoms at rest or exertion intolerance	56 (24)

Data are mean ± standard deviation or n (%)

LVAD left ventricular assist device, INTERMACS Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support