Table 2.
Self reported health status and medical conditions of patients with cirrhosis and comparison group1
| Variable | Cirrhosis Cases (n=317) | Comparison group (n=951) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived health status | |||
| Excellent | 16 (5.1) | 96 (10.1) | <0.001 |
| Very good/good/fair | 223 (70.6) | 747 (78.6) | |
| Poor | 77 (24.3) | 107 (11.3) | |
| Perceived pain | |||
| None | 187 (59.0) | 669 (70.7) | <0.001 |
| Mild/moderate | 96 (30.3) | 212 (22.4) | |
| Severe | 34 (10.7) | 65 (6.9) | |
| Medical comorbidities | |||
| Hypertension | 185 (58.4) | 534 (56.3) | 0.55 |
| Diabetes | 97 (30.6) | 169 (17.8) | <0.001 |
| Cancer | 74 (23.4) | 153 (16.1) | 0.005 |
| Lung disease | 56 (17.7) | 96 (10.1) | <0.001 |
| Heart disease | 133 (42.1) | 290 (30.6) | <0.001 |
| Stroke | 51 (16.1) | 105 (11.1) | 0.02 |
| Arthritis | 212 (66.9) | 589 (62.0) | 0.10 |
| # Medical comorbidities | 2.6 ± 0.08 | 2.0 ± 0.04 | <0.001 |
| Cognitive impairment | |||
| None | 175 (55.4) | 635 (66.8) | 0.001 |
| Mild-Moderate | 92 (29.1) | 204 (21.5) | |
| Severe | 49 (15.5) | 112 (11.8) | |
| Hospital stay 2 | 212 (66.9) | 311 (32.7) | <0.001 |
| Nursing home stay 2 | 55 (17.4) | 53 (5.6) | <0.001 |
| Home health services 2 | 74 (24.8) | 98 (10.6) | <0.001 |
| # Physician visits 2 | 20.5 ± 2.4 | 10.8 ± 0.5 | <0.001 |
| Out of pocket medical expenses2,3 ($) | 2,150 (526-5,379) | 1,459 (433-3,709) | 0.001 |
1
Data presented as (mean ± S.E.) for continuous variables, n (%) for categorical variables
2
Over the past 2 years, self-reported
3
Median (interquartile range)