Research Article

Donor Small-Droplet Macrovesicular Steatosis Affects Liver Transplant Outcome in HCV-Negative Recipients

Table 5

Univariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis of donor variables associated with graft Sd-MaS.

Sd-MaS≤ 15% (n=170)Sd-MaS >15% (n=34)POR(95% CI)P

Age (years)50.00 (33.00-65.00)52.00 (39.00-61.25)0.790
Gender (female versus male)75 (44.1)9 (26.50)0.056
BMI (kg/m2)24.69 (23.44-26.36)26.12 (24.05-27.71)0.0481.1240.994-1.2710.063
Cause of death  
(non trauma vs trauma)
114 (67.9)18 (54.50)0.141
ALT (IU/L)33.00 (18.00-58.00)33.00 (21.00-63.00)0.476
AST (IU/L)36.00 (25.00-69.00)49.00 (28.00-78.00)0.146
Sodium (mEq/L)149.00 (142.00-154.00)150.00 (142.50-163.50)0.180
Hemoglobin (g/dL)10.40 (9.05-12.10)11.00 (9.80-13.20)0.075
PaO2 (mmHg)154.80 (107.00-219.00)122.00 (89.50-168.50)0.0200.9930.986-0.9990.019
Anti-HBc status (pos vs neg)13 (7.6)5 (14.7)0.185
Norepinephrine (yes vs no)86 (51.5)12 (36.4)0.112
ICU stay (days)4.00 (2.00-7.00)3.00 (2.00-4.00)0.0480.8510.740-0.9780.023

Data are reported as means and standard deviations for normally distributed or medians (25th-75th percentile) for nonnormally distributed ones. Absolute and relative frequencies are reported for categorical ones.
Differences between groups were tested with Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables and with chi-square test or Fisher exact probability test for categorical ones.
PaO2, partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood; ICU, intensive care unit.