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. 2022 Apr 13;46(7):1776–1787. doi: 10.1007/s00268-022-06544-7

Table 3.

Univariable and multivariable analyses for factors associated with overall graft survival

Univariable analysis Multivariable analysis
HR 95%CI P HR 95%CI P
Recipient preoperative factors
 Recipient age, per 10 years* 1.041 0.839–1.313 0.723
 Recipient sex, male 0.628 0.354–1.097 0.103
 Positive 3 body composition marker 7.232 2.918–15.503  <0.001 6.883 2.704–15.374  <0.001†
 Fulminant hepatic failure 1.783 0.433–4.864 0.371
 MELD, per 1 score* 1.023 0.990–1.054 0.168
 AST, per 1 IU/L* 0.999 0.994–1.003 0.762
 ALT, per 1 IU/L* 0.999 0.993–1.003 0.845
 Total bilirubin, mg/dL* 1.008 0.976–1.034 0.612
 Albumin, g/dL* 1.276 0.807–2.006 0.296
 Creatinine, mg/dL* 1.135 0.866–1.351 0.303
Donor factors
 Donor age ≥40 years 1.704 0.949–3.214 0.075 1.403 0.767–2.681 0.277
 GRWR <0.6% 2.609 0.903–5.982 0.073 2.016 0.694–4.666 0.178
 Blood type incompatible donor 2.007 1.114–3.523 0.021 1.854 1.012–3.297 0.046†
Intraoperative parameters
 Blood loss, per 1L* 0.992 0.949–1.008 0.672
 Cold ischemia time, per 1 h* 0.937 0.752–1.119 0.508
 P/F ratio at the start of operation <300 1.068 0.595–2.015 0.830
 P/F ratio at the start of operation <400 1.031 0.581–1.799 0.581
 cFiO2 ≥0.5 1.868 1.004–3.331 0.047 1.897 1.007–3.432 0.048†
 Final PVP ≥15 mmHg 1.013 0.414–2.129 0.976

*The factor is included in the analysis as continuous data. Calculated FiO2 (cFiO2) was defined as {O2(L) + Air(L) × 0.21}/{O2(L) + Air(L)}. †P <0.05 on multivariate analysis. ALT alanine aminotransferase; AST aspartate aminotransferase; CI confidence interval; EAD early allograft dysfunction; FiO2 fraction of inspiratory oxygen; GRWR graft-to-recipient weight ratio; HR hazard ratio; MELD model for end-stage liver disease; P/F PaO2/FiO2 ratio; PVP portal vein pressure