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Table 2 Patient outcome based on weight mismatch groups

From: Impact of donor-to-recipient weight ratio on the hospital outcomes of pediatric heart transplantation

Outcome

Groups based on D/R mismatch

P value

0.8 < D/RW ≤ 1.5

1.5 < D/RW ≤ 2.5

D/RW > 2.5

(n = 30)

(n = 34)

(n = 16)

Renal failure

8 (26.7%)

11 (32.4%)

7 (43.8%)

0.25

Graft rejection

9 (30.0%)

11 (32.4%)

3 (18.8%)

0.51

Inotrope dependency*

8 (26.7%)

13 (38.2%)

9 (56.3%)

0.05

Death

2 (6.7%)

2 (5.9%)

1 (6.3%)

0.93

ECMO** need

3 (10.0%)

6 (17.6%)

2 (12.5%)

0.69

RV*** dysfunction

   

0.08

Mild

18 (60.0%)

17 (50.0%)

4 (25.0%)

 

Moderate

8 (26.7%)

10 (29.4%)

9 (56.3%)

 

Severe

4 (13.3%)

9 (56.3%)

3 (18.8%)

 

Intubation time (hours)

8 (6–10)

8 (6–14)

10 (8–21.5)

0.26

ICU stay (days)

7 (6–10.25)

7 (6–12)

7.5 (7–14.25)

0.60

  1. *Inotrope dependency was defined as vasoactive–inotropic score > 13
  2. **Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  3. ***Right ventricle