09 July 2024 : Original article
Impact of Recipient and Donor Body Mass Index on Survival Outcomes After Intestinal Transplantation: A United Network for Organ Sharing Database Analysis
Prince Addo Ameyaw
1ADEF*, Sarpong Boateng1ABCDEF, Eugene N. Annor2ADEF, Basile Njei3ACDEF
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.943994
Ann Transplant 2024; 29:e943994
Table 4 Univariate Cox analysis- recipient and donor BMI categories.
| Variable name | Hazard ratio | 95% Confidence interval | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient BMI category – Underweight | 1.27 | (1.045, 1.542) | 0.016 |
| Recipient BMI category – Normal weight (reference) | 1 | – | – |
| Recipient BMI category – Overweight | 1.1 | (0.927, 1.305) | 0.276 |
| Recipient BMI category – Obese Class I | 1.132 | (0.844, 1.517) | 0.408 |
| Recipient BMI category – Obese Class II | 1.146 | (0.747, 1.759) | 0.533 |
| Recipient BMI category – Obese Class III | 0.712 | (0.295, 1.72) | 0.451 |
| Donor BMI category – Underweight | 0.947 | (0.786, 1.141) | 0.569 |
| Donor BMI category – Normal weight (reference) | 1 | – | – |
| Donor BMI category – Overweight | 1.275 | (1.067, 1.522) | 0.007 |
| Donor BMI category – Obese Class I | 1.079 | (0.717, 1.626) | 0.715 |
| Donor BMI category – Obese Class II | 0.968 | (0.311, 3.013) | 0.956 |
| Donor BMI category – Obese Class III | 15.221 | (2.122, 109.184) | 0.007 |