Table 1.
Characteristics of patients at first left ventricular assist device implant (n = 323)
| Characteristic | No. (%) or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age (years) | 55 ± 14 |
| Female | 65 (20) |
| Height (cm) | 176 ± 10.1 |
| Weight (kg) | 87 ± 20 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 2.08 ± 0.28 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28 ± 5.6 |
| Race | |
| White | 256 (79) |
| Black | 63 (20) |
| Other | 4 (1.2) |
| Preoperative diagnosis | |
| Ischaemic cardiomyopathy | 146 (45) |
| Non‐ischaemic cardiomyopathy | 156 (48) |
| Restrictive myopathy | 16 (5) |
| Valvular heart disease | 5 (1.5) |
| Treatment intention | |
| Bridge to transplant | 105 (33) |
| Bridge to decision | 82 (25) |
| Bridge to recovery | 1 (0.31) |
| Combined bridge to transplant/decision | 187 (58) |
| Destination therapy | 135 (42) |
SD, standard deviation.