Table HR 12: Clinical characteristics of pediatric candidates on the heart transplant waiting list on December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2023.
CM, cardiomyopathy; VAD, ventricular assist device.
| Characteristic | 2013 N | 2013 Percent | 2023 N | 2023 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Pediatric diagnosis | ||||
| Congenital defect | 165 | 46.7 | 333 | 64.7 |
| Idiopathic dilated CM | 69 | 19.5 | 63 | 12.2 |
| Familial dilated CM | 3 | 0.8 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Idiopathic restricted CM | 21 | 5.9 | 10 | 1.9 |
| Myocarditis | 8 | 2.3 | 11 | 2.1 |
| Other/unknown | 87 | 24.6 | 91 | 17.7 |
| Blood type | ||||
| A | 107 | 30.3 | 136 | 26.4 |
| AB | 7 | 2.0 | 11 | 2.1 |
| B | 35 | 9.9 | 61 | 11.8 |
| O | 204 | 57.8 | 307 | 59.6 |
| VAD status at listing | ||||
| No VAD | 328 | 92.9 | 443 | 86.0 |
| VAD | 18 | 5.1 | 70 | 13.6 |
| Missing | 7 | 2.0 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Urgency status for heart candidates | ||||
| Status 1A | 105 | 29.7 | 143 | 27.8 |
| Status 1B | 44 | 12.5 | 135 | 26.2 |
| Status 2 | 82 | 23.2 | 99 | 19.2 |
| Temporarily inactive | 122 | 34.6 | 138 | 26.8 |
| All candidates | ||||
| All candidates | 353 | 100.0 | 515 | 100.0 |
OPTN/SRTR 2023 Annual Data Report