Table 4.
Comparison of Baseline Recipient‐Donor Matching and Transplant‐Related Characteristics Between Heart Transplants Using Hepatitis C–Negative and Hepatitis C–Positive Donors After Propensity Matching
| Hepatitis C Negative (n=437) | Hepatitis C Positive (n=238) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex matched, n (%) | 335 (76.7) | 187 (78.6) | 0.57 |
| Race matched, n (%) | 256 (58.6) | 143 (60.1) | 0.70 |
| HLA matched (≥3 antigens), n (%) | 34 (7.8) | 20 (8.4) | 0.84 |
| Blood type matched, n (%) | 389 (89.0) | 205 (86.1) | 0.27 |
| Cytomegalovirus status matched, n (%) | 213 (48.9) | 132 (55.7) | 0.09 |
| Days on wait list, n (IQR) | 98 (28–281) | 89 (21–298) | 0.36 |
| Donor hospital to transplant center distance, miles (IQR) | 154 (35–331) | 261 (98–436) | <0.001 |
| Cold ischemic time, h (IQR) | 3.5 (2.8–3.9) | 3.5 (3.0–4.0) | 0.18 |
HLA indicates human leukocyte antigen; IQR, interquartile range.