Lung transplantation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: patient selection and special considerations

Figures & data

Table 1 Factors associated with mortality in COPD patients

Older age

Lower BMI

Increasing dyspnea

Need for supplemental oxygen

Lower maximal exercise capacity

Decreased 6MWD

Lower FEV1

Higher residual volume

Lower CO diffusion capacity

Hypoxemia/hyper- or hypocapnia

Lower hemoglobin

Predominantly lower-lobe emphysema

Pulmonary hypertension

BODE score

Abbreviations: 6MWD, 6-minute walk distance; BMI, body mass index; BODE, BMI, obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity; CO, carbon monoxide; FEV₁, forced expiratory volume in 1 second.