Table 7.
Donor characteristics in patients with pre-OLT renal dysfunction associated with recovery of renal function post-OLT
| Recovery of renal function (n = 863) | Non-recovery (n = 857) | p | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donor age |
37 ± 17 |
39 ± 17 |
0.00001 |
|
| Donor sex (male) |
542 (62%) |
536 (62)% |
1.0 |
1.01 (0.87-1.19) |
| Donor race (Caucasian) |
611 (71%) |
603 (70%) |
0.9 |
0.94 (0.97-1.12) |
| Donor BMI |
25.6 ± 6.1 |
27.5 ± 13.0 |
0.007 |
|
| Non-heart-beating donor |
14 (1.6%) |
14 (1.6%) |
0.95 |
1.00 (0.47-1.80) |
| Donor ALT |
53 ± 95 |
59 ± 158 |
0.12 |
|
| Donor AST |
70 ± 96 |
75 ± 176 |
0.35 |
|
| Donor bilirubin (total) | 1.0 ± 1.8 | 1.0 ± 1.7 | 0.79 |
Abbreviations: ALT alanine transaminase, AST asparatate transaminase, BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval, OLT orthotopic liver transplant, OR odds ratio.