Table 1.
Demographic values by clinic with the chi-square test or the t-test.
| Demographic variables | GI clinic (n = 192) | PCP clinic (n = 185) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, average (range) | 60.71 (29-78) | 61.54 (30-87) | 0.27 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 180 (94.74%) | 182 (98.38%) | 0.05 |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| (a) Caucasian | 130 (73.00%) | 114 (64.41%) | 0.22 |
| (b) African American | 42 (23.60%) | 55 (31.07%) | |
| (c) Other∗ | 6 (3.37%) | 8 (4.52%) | |
| (d) Unknown | 14 (7.29%) | 8 (4.52%) | |
| Cirrhosis, n (%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Comorbidities | |||
| (a) CHF, n (%) | 5 (2.63%) | 12 (6.52%) | 0.07 |
| (b) HTH, n (%) | 123 (64.40%) | 123 (66.85%) | 0.62 |
| History of the previous alcohol use, n (%) | 178 (94.68%) | 109 (62.29%) | <0.01 |
| History of the previous smoking, n (%) | 133 (70.74%) | 48 (29.09%) | <0.01 |
| History of the previous IVDU, n (%) | 115 (61.17%) | 46 (27.38%) | <0.01 |
∗Other: Native American and Asian. Abbreviations: GI: gastroenterology; PCP: primary care physician; CHF: congestive heart failure; HTN: hypertension; IVDU: intravenous drug use.