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. 2011 Jan 1;41(1):200–206. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.04.017

Table 3:

All-cause mortality at any time after initiating mechanical circulatory support

Factor Coefficient ± SE P Reliability (%)a
Early hazard phase
 Indication for MCS other  than biventricular failure −1.12 ± 0.48 0.02 28
 BUN 0.16 ± 0.006 0.01 33
 Recipient–donor weight ratio 2.07 ± 0.99 0.04 32

Key: BUN, blood urea nitrogen; MCS, mechanical circulatory support; SE, standard error.

aPercent of times factor appeared in 500 bootstrap samples.