Figure 4. Difference in life years if hepatitis C virus is treated pre- versus post-liver transplant in 11 UNOS regions.
The error bars represent 95% confidence interval generated by probabilistic sensitivity analysis. Patients having MELD score in the shaded region will benefit from pre-LT HCV treatment. The map (insert) shows the 11 UNOS regions.
Abbreviations: LT, liver transplant; MELD, model for end-stage liver disease; United Network for Organ Sharing.