Patient-reported dyspnea and health predict waitlist mortality in patients waiting for lung transplantation in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Waitlist mortality due to donor shortage for lung transplantation is a serious problem worldwide. Currently, the selection of recipients in Japan is mainly based on the registration order. Hence, scientific evidence for risk stratification regarding waitlist mortality is urgently needed. We hypothesized that patient-reported dyspnea and health would predict mortality in patients waitlisted for lung transplantation.

Methods

We analyzed factors related to waitlist mortality using data of 203 patients who were registered as candidates for lung transplantation from deceased donors. Dyspnea was evaluated using the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale, and the health status was determined with St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ).

Results</

SUBMITTER: Ikeda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8061007 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature