Table 1.
Comparison of the study cohort background characteristics before pretransplant therapy.
| Variables | VTD (n = 62) | VCD (n = 43) | p-Value * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.935 | ||
| 18–64 years | 10 (16.1%) | 6 (14.0%) | |
| 65–75 years | 25 (40.3%) | 17 (39.5%) | |
| >75 years | 27 (43.5%) | 20 (46.5%) | |
| Sex | 0.816 | ||
| Men | 39 (62.9%) | 28 (65.1%) | |
| Women | 23 (37.1%) | 15 (34.9%) | |
| BMI | 0.107 | ||
| Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 8 (12.9%) | 6 (14.0%) | |
| Normal weight (18.5–25.0 kg/m2) | 32 (51.6%) | 20 (46.5%) | |
| Overweight (>25.0 kg/m2) | 22 (35.5%) | 17 (39.5%) | |
| Area of residence (urban) | 34 (54.8%) | 26 (60.5%) | 0.566 |
| Relationship status (married) | 57 (91.9%) | 40 (93.0%) | 0.836 |
| Occupation (retired) | 52 (83.9%) | 37 (86.0%) | 0.760 |
| Substance use behavior | |||
| Frequent alcohol consumption | 11 (17.7%) | 9 (20.9%) | 0.682 |
| Frequent smoker | 20 (32.3%) | 16 (37.2%) | 0.599 |
| Chronic comorbidities ** | |||
| High blood pressure | 38 (61.3%) | 24 (55.8%) | 0.574 |
| Lung | 10 (16.1%) | 6 (14.0%) | 0.760 |
| Metabolic | 13 (21.0%) | 9 (20.9%) | 0.996 |
| Cerebrovascular | 16 (25.8%) | 15 (34.9%) | 0.315 |
| Digestive & liver | 6 (9.7%) | 4 (9.3%) | 0.948 |
| Depression | 7 (11.3%) | 4 (9.3%) | 0.743 |
| Other | 5 (8.1%) | 3 (7.0%) | 0.836 |
* Chi-squared or Fisher’s exact test. ** Excluding severe pulmonary restriction or obstruction, evidence of heart failure, kidney failure, and other types of malignancies. BMI—body mass index.