Effect of XXXX on survival after heart transplantation.

@entity1 @entity308 @entity63 @entity384 @entity148 @entity299
OBJECTIVE: This study explored the value of preoperative self-reported assessment for @entity308 and @entity148 in @entity1 who had undergone heart transplantation (HTx). The initial sample was divided into subgroups of @entity1 with @entity63 (ICMP) and @entity384 ( @entity384 ). @entity1 @entity308 and @entity148 scores were measured in both subgroups and their impact on pre- and postoperative mortality investigated. METHOD: An initial sample of 152 @entity1 with either ICMP (N = 57) or @entity384 (N = 95) and end-stage @entity299 awaiting heart transplantation were assessed in a multidimensional longitudinal study, including psychological and somatic variables. One hundred and three @entity1 received a HTx and were followed up for a mean of 4.4 years. Proportional hazard models were computed to test for the influence of psychosocial and somatic factors on outcome. RESULTS: Preoperative @entity308 and state @entity148 scores were significantly higher in the ICMP group. In addition to donor and recipient age, ICMP @entity1 in the preoperative high @entity308 group also showed a significantly higher mortality after HTx. This result remained significant even after controlling for sociodemographic and somatic variables. CONCLUSIONS: @entity1 self-reported @entity308 , but not @entity148 , can contribute to the identification of subgroups of @entity1 with an unfavorable outcome after HTx. It therefore may be helpful to screen for @entity308 , particularly in @entity1 with an @entity63 cause of their end-stage @entity299 . Specific intervention programs should be further developed and evaluated.
