Table 1.
Comparison of demographics, cognition and MacArthur questionnaire results between the sites
| Virginia (n=84) | Rome (n=50) | Ohio (n=102) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.3 ± 5.6 | 64.4 ± 11.1 | 55.9 ± 8.6 | <0.0001 |
| Education (years) | 13.3 ± 2.3 | 10.5 ± 4.8 | 12.5 ± 2.5 | <0.0001 |
| MELD score | 11.8±5.6 | 10.8±3.5 | 10.3±4.1 | 0.08 |
| Etiology %(HCV/Alcohol/HCV+Alcohol/NASH/Other) | 48/10/6/21/15 | 46/29/6/6/13 | 30/20/34/10/6 | 0.0001 |
| Etiology % (any alcohol/nonalcoholic | 16/84 | 35/65 | 54/46 | 0.0001 |
| Serum Sodium (mEq/L) | 136.9±5.9 | 137.7±3.9 | 136.7±3.2 | 0.41 |
| Prior overt HE (%) | 24% | 17% | 12% | 0.06 |
| Number connection-A (sec) | 41.2 ± 28.1 | 57.0 ± 20.1 | 43.9 ± 20.5 | <0.0001 |
| Number connection-B (sec) | 106.8 ± 77.9 | 112.1 ± 40.8 | 120.5 ± 58.5 | 0.30 |
| Digit Symbol (score) | 56.7 ± 20.2 | 25.7 ± 9.2 | 37.1 ± 11.5 | <0.0001 |
| Line tracing time (sec) | 106.1 ± 49.9 | 96.9 ± 31.64 | 123.5 ± 46.9 | 0.001 |
| Serial Dotting (sec) | 68.7 ± 31.7 | 63.1 ± 19.1 | 95.5 ± 36.3 | <0.0001 |
| ICT lures (number) | 9.7 ± 7.5 | 22.1 ± 10.3 | 14.6 ± 9.6 | <0.0001 |
| ICT targets (% correct) | 93.2 ± 12.7 | 86.6 ± 12.8 | 88.2 ± 16.4 | 0.006 |
| Weighted lures | 15.6 ± 34.8 | 31.1 ± 16.6 | 20.5 ± 15.4 | <0.0001 |
| MacArthur Questionnaire | ||||
| Working full or part-time in last year (%) | 63% | 16% | 25% | <0.0001 |
| Retired (for the last year) (%) | 21% | 70% | 38% | <0.0001 |
| Median number of people bringing income in the family | 2 | 4 | 1 | <0.0001 |
| Perceived standing in the Community | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 0.38 |
| Perceived standing in the Country (mean) | 5.2 | 6.0 | 4.5 | <0.0001 |
| Housing situation % (Own/Rent/Other) | 71/12/1 | 36/10/4 | 72/22/8 | 0.5 |
| Mean people in household | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.004 |
| Median personal income (past year $) | 25000-49999 | 12,000-15999 | 5000-11999 | <0.0001 |
| Median family income (past year $) | 50,000-74,999 | 16,000-24,999 | 12,000-15,999 | <0.0001 |
| How long could they continue living at the place if all income stopped | 3-6 months | 3-6 months | 1-2 months | <0.0001 |
| Money if all liquid assets were cashed ($) | 20,000-49,999 | 10,000-19,999 | <500 | <0.0001 |
| If debt were subtracted from all assets above ($) | 5,000-9,999 | 5,000-9,999 | <500 | <0.0001 |
Patients from Ohio had the worst and those from Virginia had the best overall socio-economic status.