Table 5.
Factors independently associated with reduced survival
| Variables | Adjusted hazard ratio | 95 % confidence interval | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleeding on one or more days | 2.17 | 1.07–4.41 | 0.03 |
| Hospital | 2.14 | 0.92–4.94 | 0.08 |
| APACHE III score | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.39 |
| SOFA score prior to ECMO | 1.10 | 1.01–1.20 | 0.03 |
| Indication for ECMO (lung transplant reference) | |||
| AMI | 15.40 | 1.89–125 | 0.01 |
| Acute cardiomyopathy | 2.05 | 0.18–23.18 | 0.56 |
| Chronic cardiomyopathy | 1.38 | 0.08–25.06 | 0.83 |
| Heart transplant | 7.26 | 0.96–55.23 | 0.06 |
| Cardiac surgery | 9.07 | 1.06–77.28 | 0.04 |
| Pneumonia | 3.68 | 0.45–30.12 | 0.22 |
| Other | 12.11 | 1.73–84.41 | 0.01 |
aPTT activated partial thromboplastin time, APACHE III score Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III score, SOFA Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, AMI acute myocardial infarction