Table 3.
Comparison between patients with and without right bundle branch block
| RBBB at day 1 after OHT | No RBBB | p‐Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total patients alive (n) | 57 | 183 | |
| Age (years) | 56.0 ± 11.0 | 55.6 ± 11.5 | .688 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.2 ± 3.3 | 23.8 ± 4.0 | .453 |
| Age of donor (years) | 37.5 ± 16.0 | 40.0 ± 13.0 | .266 |
| Male gender (n, %) | 43 (75.4%) | 148 (80.9%) | .374 |
| Gender mismatch (n, %) | 21 (36.8%) | 70 (38.3%) | .848 |
| Blood group mismatch (n, %) | 5 (8.8%) | 24 (13.3%) | .360 |
| Ischemia time (min) | 187.6 ± 53.1 | 176.9 ± 51.2 | .177 |
| Mean artery pressure (mmHg) | 33.0 (14.0–46.2) | 30.0 (18.5–39.0) | .746 |
| Transpulmonary gradient (mmHg) | 13.5 (7.5–16.5) | 8.0 (5.0–12.5) | .047 |
| 5‐year mortality (n, %) | 15 (26.3%) | 49 (26.8%) | .945 |
| PM implantation (n, %) | 6 (10.5%) | 10 (5.5%) | .181 |
| RBBB 1 year after OHT | No RBBB | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total patients alive (n) | 65 | 140 | |
| Age (years) | 55.9 ± 10.8 | 55.3 ± 12.1 | .765 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 3.7 | 24.1 ± 3.8 | .385 |
| Age of donor (years) | 40.5 ± 15.2 | 37.5 ± 13.6 | .204 |
| Male gender (n, %) | 52 (80.0%) | 111 (79.3%) | .906 |
| Gender mismatch (n, %) | 24 (36.9%) | 52 (37.1%) | .976 |
| Blood group mismatch (n, %) | 4 (6.3%) | 21 (15.2%) | .072 |
| 1‐month RS ≥ 2 (n, %) | 14 (21.9%) | 16 (11.4%) | .050 |
| 1‐year RS ≥ 2 (n, %) | 5 (7.8%) | 9 (6.4%) | .717 |
| 5‐year mortality (n, %) | 11 (16.9%) | 18 (12.9%) | .437 |
| PM implantation (n, %) | 7 (5.0%) | 6 (9.2%) | .247 |
| RBBB 3 years after OHT | No RBBB | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total patients alive (n) | 64 | 123 | |
| Age (years) | 56.4 ± 9.6 | 4.5 ± 12.8 | .269 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5 ± 3.8 | 23.5 ± 3.8 | .076 |
| Age of donor (years) | 40.0 ± 15.1 | 37.5 ± 13.4 | .123 |
| Male gender (n, %) | 55 (85.9%) | 95 (77.2%) | .156 |
| Gender mismatch (n, %) | 24 (37.5%) | 45 (36.6%) | .902 |
| Blood group mismatch (n, %) | 4 (6.3%) | 16 (13.2%) | .155 |
| 1‐month RS ≥ 2 (n, %) | 13 (20.3%) | 13 (10.6%) | .068 |
| 1‐year RS ≥ 2 (n, %) | 5 (7.8%) | 4 (3.3%) | .167 |
| 5‐year mortality (n, %) | 6 (9.4%) | 5 (5.3%) | .418 |
| PM implantation (n, %) | 4 (6.3%) | 7 (5.7%) | .878 |
BMI, body mass index; OHT, orthotopic heart transplantation; PM, pacemaker; RBBB, right bundle branch block; RS, rejection score.