Table 6.
Multivariate analysis of risk factors for lung cancer after HTX.
| Variable | Hazard Ratio | 95% CI | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient age (years) | 1.05 | 1.01–1.10 | 0.02 | * |
| Coronary artery disease (in total) | 1.26 | 0.64–2.49 | 0.50 | |
| Peripheral artery disease (in total) | 0.75 | 0.36–1.57 | 0.45 | |
| COPD (in total) | 3.72 | 1.88–7.37 | < 0.01 | * |
| History of smoking (in total) | 20.39 | 2.73–152.13 | < 0.01 | * |
Abbreviations: CI = confidence interval; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; HTX = heart transplantation; * = statistically significant (p < 0.05).