Risk factors for death after lung transplant in the US

We previously analyzed UNOS data from patients (pts) having lung transplant (LTX) with the 4 most common diagnoses to identify risk factors (RF) for death after LTX, limiting the analysis to 11 yrs should be grouped with adults. Analysis of waitlist and post-LTX survival for other diagnoses resulted in 4 adult diagnostic groups and a 5th pediatric group. RF associated with increased risk of death while waitig were identified by another analysis. All pts having LTX from Jan.1/97 to Dec. 31/98 were studied. Group A(n=863): COPD and other obstructive diseases including sarcoid, mean PA 30, BOOP. Group E(n=59): pts