Table 3.
Univariable Cox Proportional Hazard Modeling of Risk Factors for Graft Loss
| Pre-Tx Characteristics, N (%) | Model N | Events | HR | 95% Confidence Interval | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Surgery, 75 (41.7) | 180 | 76 | 1.98 | 1.25–3.13 | 0.004 |
| Number of Surgeries | 180 | 76 | 1.26 | 1.06–1.50 | 0.009 |
| Age ≥ 1 Yr, 45 (25) | 180 | 76 | 1.59 | 0.97–2.61 | ns |
| Male Sex, 114 (63) | 180 | 76 | 0.64 | 0.40–1.02 | ns |
| Era 2000–2009*, 87 (48.3) | 180 | 76 | 0.98 | 0.59–1.61 | ns |
| Left Ventricular Morphology† | 179 | 75 | 1.22 | 0.73–2.06 | ns |
| GFR (Schwartz) | 170 | 69 | 1 | 0.998–1.004 | ns |
| Restrictive Atrial Septum, 44 (24) | 165 | 68 | 0.99 | 0.57–1.72 | ns |
| Non-White Race, 46 (26) | 170 | 69 | 1.23 | 0.72–2.11 | ns |
| Inotropic Support, 22 (12) | 170 | 69 | 1.52 | 0.75–3.08 | ns |
| Donor: Recipient Weight | 168 | 67 | 0.97 | 0.66–1.42 | ns |
| PRA >10%, 12 (6.7) | 156 | 60 | 1.45 | 0.52–4.06 | ns |
| Mechanical Ventilation, 10 (5.6) | 169 | 69 | 1.51 | 0.55–4.2 | ns |
| Ischemic time | 171 | 71 | 1 | 0.997–1.003 | ns |
| Waitlist Time | 180 | 75 | 1.00 | 0.999–1.003 | ns |
Reference is Era 1990–1999
Reference is Right Ventricular Morphology