Low platelet count: Predictor of death and graft loss after liver transplantation

Table 2 Univariate analyses of postoperative outcomes according to patients’ platelet count after liver transplantation, n (%)

Outcome	Platelet count < 70 × 109/L - 5POD (n = 288)	Platelet count ≥ 70 × 109/L - 5POD (n = 192)	HR (95%CI)	P-value
Mortality in 30 d	17 (5.9)	7 (3.6)	1.62 (0.68-3.83)	0.37
Mortality in 90 d	28 (9.7)	8 (4.2)	2.33 (1.09-5.00)	0.037
Mortality in 1 yr	50 (17.4)	14 (7.3)	2.38 (1.36-4.18)	0.002
Retransplantation within 30 d	10 (3.5)	0 (0.0)	-	0.007
Retransplantation within 90 d	12 (4.2)	0 (0.0)	-	0.002
Retransplantation within 1 yr	15 (5.2)	1 (0.5)	10 (1.33-76.92)	0.004
Delayed graft, function	28 (9.7)	15 (7.8)	1.24 (0.68-2.27)	0.58

5POD: Fifth postoperative day; HR: Hazard ratio.