TABLE 1.
Patient Characteristics
| Characteristic | Receipt of Any Surveillance (n = 356) | No Surveillance (n = 185) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 55.4 ± 8.6 | 55.1 ± 10.1 |
| Sex, % male | 206 (57.9) | 99 (53.5) |
| Race/ethnicity (%) | ||
| Non-Hispanic Caucasian | 100 (28.1) | 48 (25.9) |
| Black | 84 (23.6) | 55 (29.7) |
| Hispanic | 157 (44.1) | 78 (42.2) |
| Other/unknown | 15 (4.2) | 4 (2.2) |
| Primary language, % English | 273 (76.7) | 144 (77.8) |
| Insurance status (%) | ||
| Uninsured | 160 (44.9) | 94 (50.8) |
| Medicaid | 102 (28.7) | 39 (21.1) |
| Medicare | 80 (22.5) | 46 (24.9) |
| Private insurance | 14 (3.9) | 6 (3.2) |
| Educational attainment (%) | ||
| Did not graduate high school | 92 (25.8) | 38 (20.5) |
| High school degree | 168 (47.2) | 86 (46.5) |
| Attended but did not graduate college | 74 (20.8) | 51 (27.6) |
| College degree | 20 (5.6) | 10 (5.4) |
| Annual household income (%) | ||
| Less than $10,000 | 233 (65.4) | 126 (68.1) |
| $10,000–$20,000 | 70 (19.7) | 31 (16.8) |
| Greater than $20,000 | 38 (10.7) | 21 (11.4) |
| Not reported | 15 (4.2) | 7 (3.8) |
| Marital status, % married | 112 (31.5) | 53 (28.7) |
| Living situation, % alone | 80 (22.5) | 46 (24.9) |
| Etiology of liver disease (%) | ||
| Hepatitis C | 190 (53.4) | 83 (44.9) |
| Hepatitis B | 8 (2.2) | 6 (3.2) |
| Alcohol-related | 91 (25.6) | 49 (26.5) |
| NASH | 34 (9.5) | 21 (11.4) |
| Other | 33 (9.3) | 26 (14.0) |
| Child Pugh class (%) | ||
| A | 166 (48.4) | 74 (49.3) |
| B | 122 (35.6) | 58 (38.7) |
| C | 55 (16.0) | 18 (12.0) |
| Presence of HE (%) | 120 (33.7) | 45 (24.3) |
| Presence of ascites (%) | 175 (49.2) | 86 (46.5) |
| Receipt of hepatology care (%) | 327 (91.9) | 135 (73.0) |