Table 1.
Demographic information.
| Demographic information | Latino (n = 70) Mean ± SD | Caucasian (n = 255) Mean ± SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis | 63.4 ± 11.7 | 61.0 ±9.5 | †0.0666 |
| Males | 51 | 189 | |
| Females | 19 | 66 | |
| BMI30.2 ± 6.6 | 28.0 ± 5.6 | †0.0060 | |
| Cirrhosis etiology | |||
| Hepatitis B | 2.9% | 4.9% | *0.742 |
| Hepatitis C | 60.0% | 72.9% | *0.040 |
| Alcohol abuse | 41.4% | 30.2% | *0.085 |
| NAFLD | 8.6% | 4.7% | *0.237 |
| Other | 4.3% | 5.9% | *0.773 |
| Hypertension | 56% | 46% | *0.298 |
| Diabetes | *0.069 | ||
| No | 57% | 73% | |
| Yes- No meds | 7% | 4% | |
| Yes- meds | 35% | 23% | |
| Females No | 42% | 73% | |
| Females Yes | 58% | 27% | *0.044 |
| No Meds: 5% Meds: 53% | No Meds: 2% Meds: 25% | ||
| Males No | 73% | 63% | *0.480 |
| Males Yes | 27% | 37% | |
| No Meds: 5% Meds: 22% | No Meds: 8% Meds: 29% |
p-value:
†
Student’s T-test;
*
Fisher’s exact. Of note, it was possible patients had more than one etiology of liver disease and they were counted in both categories, making totals >100%.