TABLE 1.
Univariable comparison of characteristics between patients with ARDS who received a lung transplant and those who did not
| Characteristics | No transplant (n = 24) | Transplant (n = 39) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at listing | |||
| Median | 23.5 | 34.0 | .027 |
| Range | 2–62 | 11–67 | |
| Male sex, n (%) | 10 (41.7) | 21 (53.8) | .34 |
| LAS at removal | |||
| Median | 85.78 | 88.38 | .14 |
| Range | 0.00–92.24 | 45.61–91.51 | |
| Waitlist time (days) | |||
| Median | 25.5 | 8.0 | .006 |
| Range | 2–1637 | 1–669 | |
| BMI at removal | |||
| Median | 23.39 | 25.37 | .21 |
| Range | 15.5–32.8 | 14.0–33.4 | |
| Creatinine at removal | |||
| Median | 0.70 | 0.62 | .57 |
| Range | 0.34–1.40 | 0.10–4.24 | |
| ECMO at listing, n (%) | 16 (66.7) | 28 (71.8) | .67 |
| Ventilator at listing, n (%) | 14 (58.3) | 18 (46.2) | .35 |
| History of cigarette use, n (%) | 4 (16.7) | 10 (25.6) | .41 |
Abbreviations: ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; BMI, body mass index; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; LAS, lung allocation score.