Table 3.
Comparison between patients who were employed (part-time or full-time) within the past year compared to those who were not in the entire group
| Employed, full-time or part-time (n=88) | Unemployed, including retired (n=148) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.56 ± 9.1 | 56.9 ± 6.9 | <0.0001 |
| Education (years) | 13.38 ± 2.51 | 11.66 ± 3.38 | <0.0001 |
| Prior overt HE | 39.5% | 17.6% | 0.01 |
| Serum sodium (meq/L) | 138.5 ± 3.7 | 137.1 ± 3.7 | 0.011 |
| MELD score | 9.9 ± 3.7 | 10.7 ± 3.7 | 0.141 |
| Alcoholic Etiology | 28% | 39% | 0.09 |
| Number connection-A (sec) | 33.3 ± 14.6 | 50.5 ± 21.7 | <0.0001 |
| Number connection-B (sec) | 79.8 ± 34.0 | 123.6 ± 59.8 | <0.0001 |
| Digit Symbol (score) | 56.3 ± 18.7 | 35.0 ± 15.4 | <0.0001 |
| Line tracing time (sec) | 98.5 ± 39.9 | 115.7 ± 46.0 | 0.003 |
| Serial Dotting (sec) | 63.2 ± 21.3 | 85.5 ± 36.5 | <0.0001 |
| ICT lures (number) | 9.5 ± 6.8 | 16.8 ± 10.9 | <0.0001 |
| ICT targets (% correct) | 95.7 ± 7.6 | 87.7 ± 15.7 | <0.0001 |
| Weighted Lures | 11.0 ± 8.8 | 23.7 ± 17.1 | <0.0001 |
| MacArthur Questionnaire | |||
| Perceived standing in the Community | 6 | 6 | 0.54 |
| Perceived standing in the Country (mean) | 5.4 | 4.7 | 0.007 |
| Median personal income (past year $) | 25000-49999 | 5000-11999 | <0.0001 |
| Median family income (past year $) | 50000-74999 | 16,000-24999 | <0.0001 |
| How long could they continue living at the place if all income stopped | 3-6 months | 1-2 months | 0.025 |
| Money if all liquid assets were cashed ($) | 5000-9999 | 500-4999 | <0.0001 |
| If debt were subtracted from all assets above ($) | 500-4999 | <500 | 0.025 |