TABLE 4.
Clinical Predictors of Mortality
| Hazard Ratio* (95%CI) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-transplant LVEF† | 0.73 (0.67–0.81) | <0.001 |
| Pre-transplant LVM/BSA | 1.20 (0.95–1.50) | 0.129 |
| Pre-transplant LVDd | 1.25 (0.96–1.60) | 0.090 |
| Multivariable Model (corrected for age, sex, race, dialysis duration, eGRF at 12 months)‡ | ||
| Pre-transplant LVEF | 0.61 (0.49–0.78) | <0.001 |
| Improved LVEF ≥ 10% | 0.46 (0.21–0.93) | 0.031 |
| Δ Hemoglobin | 0.65 (0.49–0.87) | 0.004 |
*
Hazard ratio per 1 standard deviation increment for continuous variables.
†
Pre-transplant LVEF was assessed in all 1,375 patients who had a pre-transplant echocardiogram.
‡
Censor time was calculated from the date of post-transplant echo and not date of transplant, to reduce possible confounding.