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. 2017 Dec 14;49(4):255–261. doi: 10.3947/ic.2017.49.4.255

Table 1. Comparison between Cytomegalovirus (CMV) pp65-positive group and CMV pp65-negative group.

Characteristics CMV pp65-Negative (n = 32; 36.8%) CMV pp65-Positive (n = 55; 63.2%) P-value CMV Total (n = 87; 100%)
Age (yr)
Mean (SD) 24.9 (17.3) 36.7 (16.1) 0.001a 32.6 (17.6)
Range 2–67 2–68 2–68
Median 17 39 34
Sex
Male 17 (53%) 34 (63%) 0.427 51 (59%)
Female 15 (47%) 21 (38%) 36 (41%)
Donor Type
Living 9 (28%) 4 (7%) 0.009b 13 (15%)
Deceased 23 (72%) 51 (93%) 74 (85%)
CMV Status prior to transplant
D+/R+ 21 (66%) 42 (76%) 0.554 63 (72%)
D+/R− 5 (16%) 8 (15%) 13 (15%)
D−/R+ 2 (6%) 1 (2%) 3 (4%)
D−/R− 4 (12%) 4 (7%) 8 (9%)
Immunosuppressive Therapy
FK/MMF/Pred 27 (84%) 45 (82%) 0.761 72 (83%)
FK/Aza/Pred 5 (16%) 10 (18%) 15 (17%)
ATG usec
Yes 4 (12%) 7 (13%) 0.975 11 (13%)
No 28 (88%) 48 (87%) 76 (87%)

D, donor; R, recipient. FK, tacrolimus; MMF, mycophenolate mofetil; Pred, prednisone; Aza, azathioprine; ATG, anti-thymocyte globulin.

P values by Chi-square test.

aMann–Whitney test.

bThere was no difference in age of the patients (P >0.05) and OR = 4.9.

cATG used for induction therapy or for treatment of acute rejection.