Figure 1. Flow Diagram of Patients Included for Analysis From the Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) and United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Registry.

^aSome patients had more than 1 exclusion. BMI represents body mass index; BTT, bridge to transplant; CHD, coronary heart disease; DT, destination therapy; and LVAD, left ventricular assist device.