Table 1:
Characteristic | Control Group (n=32) | Intervention Group (n=31) |
---|---|---|
Median Age (IQR) | 57.95 (51.42, 63.63) | 58.28 (44.21, 64.54) |
Sex | ||
Male | 18 (56%) | 14 (45%) |
Female | 14 (44%) | 17 (55%) |
Race and Ethnicity | ||
Non-Hispanic White | 31 (97%) | 26 (84%) |
African-American | 1 (3%) | 5 (16%) |
Highest Level of Education | ||
Less than high school | 5 (16%) | 4 (13%) |
High school | 7 (22%) | 12 (39%) |
Some College | 12 (37%) | 6 (19%) |
Completed College | 5 (16%) | 6 (19%) |
Did not answer | 3 (9%) | 3 (10%) |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 15 (47%) | 15 (48%) |
Never Married | 3 (9%) | 8 (26%) |
Widowed | 2 (6%) | 1 (3%) |
Divorced/Separated | 9 (28%) | 5 (16%) |
Did not answer | 3 (9%) | 2 (6%) |
Etiology of ESLD | ||
Alcohol | 10 (31%) | 6 (19%) |
NASH | 8 (25%) | 14 (45%) |
Hepatitis B | 2 (6%) | 2 (6%) |
Hepatitis C | 8 (25%) | 2 (6%) |
Other | 4 (12%) | 7 (23%) |
Median MELD Score at Enrollment (IQR) | 24 (18, 28) | 24 (20, 26) |
Legend: ESLD=end stage liver disease; NASH=non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; MELD=model of end-stage liver disease; IQR=interquartile range