TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Demographics | N = 102 (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, median | 61.30 (range: 24–90) |
| Male | 58 (56.9%) |
| Race | |
| White/Caucasian | 92 (90.2) |
| Black/African American | 9 (8.8) |
| Other/unknown | 1 (1.0) |
| Median household income by zip code (USD) | 58 680 |
| Cirrhosis aetiologiesa | |
| Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease | 31 (30.4) |
| Alcohol | 38 (37.3) |
| Hepatitis C virus | 18 (17.6) |
| Hepatitis B virus | 2 (2.0) |
| Other | 27 (26.5) |
| Cirrhosis complication(s)a | |
| Ascites | 48 (47.1) |
| Hepatic encephalopathy | 40 (39.2) |
| Variceal haemorrhage | 14 (13.7) |
| Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis | 11 (10.8) |
| Hepatic hydrothorax | 8 (7.8) |
| Hepatorenal syndrome | 5 (4.9) |
| None | 36 (36.3) |
| Median MELD-Na (IQR) | 10.0 (8.0–15.8) |
| Active patient portal | 71 (69.6) |
| Caregiver | 76 (74.5) |
Abbreviations: USD, United States dollars; MELD-Na, model for end-stage liver disease sodium; IQR, interquartile range.
a
May have > 1 aetiology or complication of cirrhosis