TABLE 1.
Multivariate Model Demonstrating the Impact of Recipient and Donor Factors on AB
| Variable | Parameter Estimate | Pr >| t| |
|---|---|---|
| Match MELD | ||
| 11–15 (versus <11) | −0.0194 | 0.0005 |
| 16–20 (versus <11) | −0.0988 | <0.0001 |
| 21–25 (versus <11) | −0.1603 | <0.0001 |
| 26–30 (versus <11) | −0.1578 | <0.0001 |
| 31–40 (versus <11) | −0.3368 | <0.0001 |
| Age at transplant (per year) | 0.0196 | <0.001 |
| loge creatinine | 0.1325 | <0.0001 |
| loge albumin | −1.1687 | <0.0001 |
| loge INR | 0.0198 | <0.0001 |
| loge bilirubin | 0.1948 | <0.0001 |
| Sodium, mEq/L | ||
| Sodium missing | −0.2015 | <0.0001 |
| Sodium < 130 (versus 134 ≤ sodium < 139) | 0.3762 | <0.0001 |
| 130 ≤ sodium < 134 (versus 134 ≤ sodium < 139) | 0.1310 | <0.0001 |
| 139 ≤ sodium < 131 (versus 134 ≤ sodium < 139) | −0.1315 | <0.0001 |
| 141 ≤ sodium (versus 134 ≤ sodium < 139) | −0.1276 | <.0001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | ||
| BMI missing | −0.0046 | 0.67 |
| BMI < 20 (versus 20 ≤ BMI < 25) | 0.0832 | <0.0001 |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 (versus 20 ≤ BMI < 25) | 0.0096 | <0.0001 |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 (versus 20 ≤ BMI < 25) | 0.0669 | <0.0001 |
| 35 ≤ BMI (versus 20 ≤ BMI < 25) | 0.1971 | <0.0001 |
| Dialysis | −0.0023 | 0.52 |
| Diabetes | 0.0978 | <0.0001 |
| 0% < Inactive % ≤ 10% (versus 0%) | 0.1519 | <0.0001 |
| 10% < Inactive % ≤ 40% (versus 0%) | 0.1094 | <0.0001 |
| 40% < Inactive % (versus 0%) | 0.0234 | <0.0001 |
| COPD | 0.2201 | <0.0001 |
| Portal vein thrombosis | −0.2090 | <0.0001 |
| HCC | −0.0323 | <0.0001 |
| HCV | −0.0920 | <0.0001 |
| Previous abdominal surgery | −0.0152 | <0.0001 |
| Previous liver transplant | −0.2690 | <0.0001 |
| Previous nonliver transplant | −0.5363 | <0.0001 |
| Previous malignancy | −0.0249 | <0.0001 |
| Blood type | ||
| A (versus O) | −0.0121 | <0.0001 |
| B (versus O) | −0.1578 | <0.0001 |
| AB (versus O) | −0.2320 | <0.0001 |
| Donor age (per year) | −0.0046 | <0.0001 |
| DCD donor | −0.29312 | <0.0001 |
| Donor cause of death | ||
| Anoxia (versus trauma) | −0.0030 | 0.27 |
| CVA (versus trauma) | −0.0509 | <0.0001 |
| Donor height (cm) | 0.0026 | <0.0001 |
| Donor weight (kg) | 0.0002 | 0.0003 |
| Donor race | ||
| African American (versus white) | 0.0045 | 0.07 |
| Hispanic (versus white) | −0.1260 | <0.0001 |
| Other (versus white) | −0.1985 | <0.0001 |
| Split liver transplant | −0.2322 | <0.0001 |
| Regional share transplant (versus local) | −0.06454 | <0.0001 |
| National share transplant (versus local) | −0.1152 | <0.0001 |
| Donor anti-HCV positive | −0.0840 | <0.0001 |
| Donor history of cancer | −0.1046 | <0.0001 |
| CIT centered at 8 hours | −0.0107 | <0.0001 |
| Missing CIT | −0.2149 | <0.0001 |
| Interaction: HCV × donor age | −0.0106 | <0.0001 |
NOTE: A positive coefficient means that the variable is associated with an increased likelihood of benefit from accepting a given organ (vice versa for a negative coefficient).