Table 4.
Reasons for exception point applications among PSC patients applying for exception points due to bacterial cholangitis
| Reasons for Application | Pre-1/1/07, N=238 | Post-1/1/07, N=417 |
|---|---|---|
| Recurrent cholangitis without bacteremia or sepsis* | 177 (74.4) | 279 (66.9) |
| 1 episode cholangitis* | 6 (2.5) | 19 (4.6) |
| Recurrent cholangitis with 1 episode bacteremia* | 0 (0.0) | 13 (3.1) |
| Recurrent cholangitis with ≥2 episodes bacteremia† | 13 (5.5) | 43 (10.3) |
| Recurrent cholangitis with ≥2 episodes sepsis† | 30 (12.6) | 36 (8.6) |
| Recurrent cholangitis with ≥ 1 hepatic abscess† | 7 (2.9) | 16 (3.8) |
| Recurrent cholangitis with 1 episode sepsis† | 5 (2.1) | 11 (2.6) |
*
Clinical criteria not meeting consensus recommendations
†
Clinical criteria meeting consensus recommendations