TABLE 2.
Independent risk factors for DLI related readmission (multivariable Cox proportional hazard model)
| Variables | Hazard ratio | Confidence interval (95%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at implant, years | 1.020 | 0.954‐1.089 | .566 |
| Gender, female | 2.024 | 0.453‐9.038 | .356 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 0.928 | 0.743‐1.160 | .512 |
| Smoking history | 1.410 | 0.494‐4.024 | .520 |
| Diabetes | 1.583 | 0.560‐4.476 | .386 |
| Device | |||
| HeartMate II | ref | ||
| HVAD | 4.522 | 0.584‐35.024 | .149 |
| HeartMate 3 | 10.824 | 1.264‐92.681 | .030 |
| Strategy | |||
| Bridge to candidacy | ref | ||
| Bridge to transplantation | 0.669 | 0.190‐2.353 | .531 |
| Destination therapy | 0.128 | 0.016‐1.025 | .053 |
| Bridge to recovery | – | – | – |
Bold values indicates P‐values <0.05.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DLI, pump‐related percutaneous driveline infection; ref, reference.