Table 1.
Adjusted Donor Factors Significantly Associated With Liver Allograft Failure: Factors of the Donor Risk Index
| Donor Parameter | Relative Risk | 95% Confidence Interval | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| <40 years | 1.00 | ||
| 40‐49 years | 1.17 | 1.08‐1.26 | 0.0002 |
| 50‐59 years | 1.32 | 1.21‐1.43 | <0.0001 |
| 60‐69 years | 1.53 | 1.39‐1.68 | <0.0001 |
| >70 years | 1.65 | 1.46‐1.87 | <0.0001 |
| African American race versus white race | 1.19 | 1.10‐1.29 | <0.0001 |
| Donor height (per 10‐cm decrease) | 1.07 | 1.04‐1.09 | <0.0001 |
| Cerebrovascular accident as cause of death | 1.16 | 1.08‐1.24 | <0.0001 |
| Donation after cardiac death | 1.51 | 1.19‐1.91 | 0.0006 |
| Partial/split graft | 1.52 | 1.27‐1.83 | <0.0001 |
This table has been adapted with permission from American Journal of Transplantation.1 Copyright 2006, American Society of Transplant Surgeons and American Society of Transplantation.