Table 3.
Cox proportional hazard regression results for the waiting time before liver transplantation among patients registered on waiting list: Pre-Share 35 vs. Post-Share 35 time periods, 2012-2015
| Pre-Share 35 (n = 7450) | Post-Share 35 (n = 7476) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)a | Hazard Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)a | |
| White | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| AA | 0.82 (0.61–1.09) | 0.81 (0.60–1.10) |
| Hispanic | 0.66 (0.53–0.82) | 0.69 (0.53–0.88) |
AA African American, BMI body mass index, MELD model for end-stage liver disease
aHazard ratios adjusted for age, gender, BMI, diagnosis, MELD score at listing, median household income, and health insurance status