Table 2. Multivariable Analysis: Waiting List Mortality.
| Risk factor | Cause-specific HR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Listed between | ||
| 1996-2000 | 0.84 (0.80-0.89) | <.001 |
| 2001-2005 | 0.80 (0.75-0.85) | <.001 |
| 2006-2010 | 0.64 (0.57-0.71) | <.001 |
| 2011-2017 | 0.35 (0.32-0.39) | <.001 |
| Age at listing | 1.02 (1.01-1.02) | <.001 |
| BMI at listing | 0.98 (0.98-0.99) | <.001 |
| Male sex | 1.14 (1.09-1.18) | <.001 |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy | 0.77 (0.74-0.81) | <.001 |
| Ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy | 0.86 (0.83-0.90) | <.001 |
| Diabetes | 1.12 (1.08-1.17) | <.001 |
| Dialysis | 1.76 (1.63-1.91) | <.001 |
| ECMO at listing | 2.47 (2.19-2.79) | <.001 |
| IABP at listing | 1.35 (1.26-1.44) | <.001 |
| Inotropes at listing | 1.40 (1.33-1.46) | <.001 |
| Ventilator at listing | 1.45 (1.35-1.56) | <.001 |
| VAD at listing | 1.13 (1.07-1.19) | <.001 |
| Poor functional status at listinga | 1.23 (1.12-1.35) | <.001 |
| Good functional status at listingb | 0.84 (0.76-0.92) | <.002 |
| UNOS status 1 (1A, 1B, or old status 1) | 1.81 (1.72-1.90) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; HR, hazard ratio; IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump; UNOS, United Network for Organ Sharing; VAD, ventricular assist device.
a
Functional status of 50% or less as reported by UNOS.
b
Functional status of more than 50% as reported by UNOS.