Table 1.
Comparison of Heart Transplant to Matched Non-Heart Transplant Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19
| Parameters | HT (n = 24) | NHT (n = 96) | P Value | AMD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | ||||
| Age (y) | 62 ± 18 | 65 ± 18 | .552 | .13 |
| Female gender (%) | 3 (12.5) | 13 (13.5) | .893 | .02 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.3 ± 5.6 | 27.7 ± 7.2 | .374 | .17 |
| Admission serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 2.47 (1.38-2.99) | 1.52 (1.11-4.49) | .322 | .14 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Hypertension (%) | 21 (87.5) | 87 (90.6) | .648 | .02 |
| Diabetes (%) | 11 (45.8) | 46 (47.9) | .855 | .04 |
| Coronary artery disease (%) | 11 (45.8) | 45 (46.9) | .927 | .05 |
| Ever smoker (%) | 11 (52.4) | 42 (49.4) | .807 | .04 |
| Asthma (%) | 2 (8.3) | 7 (7.3) | .862 | .02 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (%) | 4 (16.7) | 15 (15.6) | .900 | .05 |
| Cancer history (%) | 8 (33.3) | 35 (36.5) | .775 | .04 |
| Admission symptoms | ||||
| Fevers (%) | 10 (43.5) | 28 (31.1) | .263 | - |
| Fatigue (%) | 14 (63.6) | 47 (52.2) | .335 | - |
| Dyspnea (%) | 11 (47.8) | 53 (58.9) | .339 | - |
| Cough (%) | 9 (39.1) | 45 (49.5) | .376 | - |
| Vomiting (%) | 5 (22.7) | 23 (25.3) | .804 | - |
| Diarrhea (%) | 6 (27.3) | 16 (17.8) | .315 | - |
| Loss of appetite (%) | 6 (27.3) | 20 (22.2) | .615 | - |
| Outcomes | ||||
| Need for oxygen (%) | 14 (58.3) | 64 (66.7) | .444 | - |
| Need for mechanical ventilation (%) | 4 (16.7) | 10 (10.4) | .394 | - |
| Intensive care unit admission (%) | 8 (33.3) | 32 (33.3) | 1.000 | - |
| Hospital length of stay | 6 (4-12) | 6 (4-9) | .664 | - |
| All-cause death (%) | 3 (12.5) | 21 (21.9) | .304 | - |
AMD, absolute mean difference; HT, heart transplant; NHT, non-heart transplant.