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Latent class analysis identifies distinct phenotypes of primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation.
Chest - 1 Aug 2013
Shah Rupal J, Diamond Joshua M, Cantu Edward, Lee James C, Lederer David J, Lama Vibha N, Orens Jonathan, Weinacker Ann, Wilkes David S, Bhorade Sangeeta, Wille Keith M, Ware Lorraine B, Palmer Scott M, Crespo Maria, Localio A Russell, Demissie Ejigayehu, Kawut Steven M, Bellamy Scarlett L, Christie Jason D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is significant heterogeneity within the primary graft dysfunction (PGD) syndrome. We aimed to identify distinct grade 3 PGD phenotypes based on severity of lung dysfunction and patterns of resolution. METHODS: Subjects from the Lung Transplant Outcomes Group (LTOG) cohort study with grade 3 PGD within 72 h after transplantation were included. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to statistically...
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