Impact of Donor-Recipient BMI Ratio on Survival Outcomes of Heart Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Analysis Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the impact of the donor-recipient BMI ratio on the survival outcomes of heart transplant recipients.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on 641 heart transplant patients who underwent surgery between September 2008 and June 2021. The BMI ratio (donor BMI divided by recipient BMI) was calculated for each patient. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox proportional hazards regression were performed to evaluate survival rates and determine the hazard ratio (HR) for mortality.

Results

Significant differences were found in donor age and donor-recipient height ratio between the BMI ratio groups. The BMI ratio ≥ 1 group had a higher mean donor age (37.27 ± 10.54 years) compared to the BMI ratio < 1 group (34.72 ± 11.82 yea

SUBMITTER: Zhong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11375284 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature