Table 2.
Comparison of Immunoglobulin G levels in liver transplant recipients according to MELD groups.
| Total (n = 222) |
Low MELD (n = 111) |
High MELD (n = 111) |
p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preop IgG, mg/dL | 1606.5 (1124.6–2149.0) | 1610.6 (1220.4–2158.6) | 1574.0 (1059.3–2081.6) | 0.380 |
| 1 month IgG, mg/dL | 1011.6 (733.4–1387.1) | 998.5 (733.4–1317.6) | 1024.7 (734.0–1474.4) | 0.619 |
| 6 months IgG, mg/dL | 1070.5 (780.4–1566.4) | 1077.6 (814.1–1440.8) | 1062.9 (775.4–1650.1) | 0.883 |
| 1 year IgG, mg/dL | 1117.5 (799.6–1403.1) | 1120.6 (841.3–1367.2) | 1095.3 (781.0–1414.1) | 0.431 |
|
HGG, preoperative |
10 (4.5) | 3 (2.7) | 7 (6.3) | 0.332 |
| HGG, 1 month | 44 (21.4) | 24 (21.8) | 20 (20.8) | 0.999 |
| HGG, 6 months | 30 (16.3) | 16 (15.1) | 14 (17.9) | 0.752 |
| HGG, 1 year | 25 (14.5) | 13 (12.9) | 12 (16.7) | 0.631 |
| HGG, overall | 80 (36.0) | 40 (36.0) | 40 (36.0) | > 0.999 |
HGG was defined as a measured IgG level < 700 mg/dL7. Data are presented as number (%) or median (interquartile range).