Table 1 Main characteristics of the study samples

Gender

Male

17

12

5

Female

5

5

0

Race

White or Caucasian

17

13

4

Black or African American

2

2

0

Other

3

2

1

Age

Median (IQR)

62.5 (42–66.5)

61 (38.5–65)

65 (62.5–76)

Etiology

Ischemic

6

2

4

Non-Ischemic

16

15

1

Diabetes

Diabetic

7

6

1

Non-Diabetic

15

11

4

INTERMACS

1 (Critical cardiogenic shock)

2

1

1

2 (Progressive decline)

12

10

2

3 (Stable, but inotrope dependent)

7

6

1

4 (Resting symptoms)

1

0

1

MCS Device

HeartMate II

13

11

2

HeartWare

1

1

0

HeartMate II, CentriMag

4

2

2

TAH

1

1

0

PVAD

2

2

0

CentriMag BVAD

1

0

1