Table 3.
Subgroup Analysis: Main Reasons for Not Receiving Liver Transplantation in Patients With Tumors Within Milan Criteria in Both Race Groups
| Cause | Black Patients (n = 44) | White Patients (n = 44) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing alcohol/drug abuse (n = 25) (%) | 39 | 18 | 0.03 |
| Comorbidities/malignancy/older age (n = 17) (%) | 21 | 18 | NS |
| Never referred (n = 13) (%) | 16 | 14 | NS |
| Not interested in OLT (n = 9) (%) | 5 | 16 | NS |
| Insurance/financial problems (n = 6) (%) | 7 | 7 | NS |
| Lost to follow‐up (n = 6) (%) | 5 | 9 | NS |
| Too sick/died before transplantation (n = 5) (%) | 0 | 11 | ‐ |
| Unknown/insufficient information (n = 5) (%) | 7 | 5 | NS |
| Noncompliance (n = 1) (%) | 2 | 0 | ‐ |
| Lack of social support (n = 1) (%) | 0 | 2 | ‐ |
Abbreviation: NS, not significant.