Table 3. Independent predictors of mortality in LVAD patients with ischemic stroke (multivariate analysis)a.
| Predictors | Odds ratio | Lower limits of 95% CI | Upper limits of 95% CI | P values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age: 65+ vs. [18–64] years | 1.655 | 0.652 | 4.200 | 0.3 |
| Race | ||||
| Female vs. male | 0.776 | 0.324 | 1.857 | 0.6 |
| White vs. Black | 0.664 | 0.145 | 3.051 | 0.6 |
| White vs. other | 1.303 | 0.299 | 5.687 | 0.7 |
| LVAD implantation in previous admission | 1.295 | 0.516 | 3.252 | 0.6 |
| Year of LVAD implant (2007 vs. 2011) | 0.700 | 0.433 | 1.131 | 0.1 |
| Waiting for heart transplant | 0.736 | 0.188 | 2.885 | 0.7 |
| CCI: 3+ vs. 0–2 | 3.245 | 0.550 | 19.138 | 0.2 |
| Abnormal coagulation profile | 4.890 | 1.659 | 14.417 | 0.01 |
| HTN | 0.926 | 0.300 | 2.859 | 0.9 |
| Valvular disease | 1.362 | 0.280 | 6.620 | 0.7 |
| AF | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| PVD | 0.441 | 0.056 | 3.440 | 0.4 |
| Chronic lung disease | 0.745 | 0.148 | 3.742 | 0.7 |
| DM | 0.744 | 0.200 | 2.770 | 0.7 |
| Liver disease | 4.908 | 1.132 | 21.277 | 0.03 |
| Renal disease | 5.368 | 1.302 | 22.134 | 0.02 |
a, all Hispanic patients with IS (N=10) died. None of the patients with IS and CCI of 0–1 (lower CCI) died. LVAD, left ventricular assist device; CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; HTN, hypertension; AF, atrial fibrillation; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; DM, diabetes mellitus.