Table 3. Clinical characteristics of death on the waiting list according to periods.
| Factors | Total (n = 117) | Period 1 (n = 36) | Period 2 (n = 81) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | 0.024 | ||||
| ILD | 55 (47.0) | 11 (30.6) | 44 (54.3) | ||
| PPH | 12 (10.3) | 4 (11.1) | 8 (9.9) | ||
| Bronchiectasis | 5 (4.3) | 4 (11.1) | 1 (1.2) | ||
| COPD | 6 (5.1) | 1 (2.8) | 5 (6.2) | ||
| Others | 39 (33.3) | 16 (44.4) | 23 (28.4) | ||
| Age, yr | 52.1 ± 18.3 | 48.3 ± 14.0 | 53.8 ± 19.7 | 0.137 | |
| Male | 73 (62.4) | 20 (55.6) | 53 (65.4) | 0.309 | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 21.5 ± 4.5 | 21.0 ± 4.2 | 21.7 ± 4.6 | 0.442 | |
| ABO blood group | 0.531 | ||||
| ABO-A | 50 (42.7) | 12 (33.3) | 38 (46.9) | ||
| ABO-B | 18 (15.4) | 6 (16.7) | 12 (14.8) | ||
| ABO-O | 42 (35.9) | 16 (44.4) | 26 (32.1) | ||
| ABO-AB | 7 (6.0) | 2 (5.6) | 5 (6.2) | ||
| Location | 0.712 | ||||
| Region 1 | 102 (87.2) | 32 (88.9) | 70 (86.4) | ||
| Region 3 | 15 (12.8) | 4 (11.1) | 11 (13.6) | ||
| Urgency at the time of registration | 0.039 | ||||
| High urgent | 4 (3.4) | 1 (2.8) | 3 (3.7) | ||
| Urgent | 42 (35.9) | 7 (19.4) | 35 (43.2) | ||
| Elective | 71 (60.7) | 28 (77.8) | 43 (53.1) | ||
All data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or numbers (%).
ILD = interstitial lung disease, PPH = primary pulmonary artery hypertension, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, BMI = body mass index.