Table 6. Causes of death within 5 years after HTX.
| Parameter | All PPM (n=36) | Early PPM (n=12) | Late PPM (n=24) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplant failure, n (%) | 3 (8.3) | 2 (16.7) | 1 (4.2) | 0.20 |
| Acute rejection, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | NA |
| Infection/sepsis, n (%) | 9 (25.0) | 7 (58.3) | 2 (8.3) | <0.01* |
| Malignancy, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | NA |
| Thromboembolic event/bleeding, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | NA |
| All causes, n (%) | 12 (33.3) | 9 (75.0) | 3 (12.5) | <0.01* |
*, statistically significant (P<0.05). HTX, heart transplantation; n, number; NA, not applicable; PPM, permanent pacemaker.