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We sought to characterize patient factors associated with use of GDMT in durable LVAD recipients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We performed a retrospective analysis of patients with a HeartMate\u20093 (HM3) LVAD at our institution, including comprehensive data from the past 12\u2009months. The GDMT score (0\u20138) factored in doses of beta-blocker (BB), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor\/angiotensin receptor blocker (ACEi\/ARB), mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA), sodium\u2013glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i), angiotensin receptor\u2013neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI), isosorbide dinitrate\/hydralazine (ISDN\/HYD). Our cohort consisted of 270 patients (mean age 63\u2009years, 77% male). Median GDMT score was 3\u2009\u00b1\u20091.7, and 155 patients (57.4%) had a score of 3 or lower. Prescription rates were 50% for BB, 74.1% for ACEi\/ARB\/ARNI, 14.8% for SGLT2i, 47% for MRA, and 19.6% for ISDN\/HYD. On univariable logistic regression, increasing age, right ventricular dysfunction, estimated glomerular filtration rate &amp;lt;60\u2009ml\/min\/1.7\u20093\u2009m2, and destination therapy strategy were associated with a GDMT score below the median. Only age remained a significant predictor after adjustment. In multivariable analysis for individual drugs, right ventricular dysfunction was linked to non-use of BB, and age and Black race were associated with non-use of MRA and use of ISDN\/HYD, but no significant predictors were identified for other therapies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>While advancing age is associated with lower use of GDMT in HM3 recipients, other patient factors do not adequately explain low prescription rates. 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