Table 3 –
Baseline Characteristics of Partial and Split Liver Recipients 2010-2014
| Primary Recipients (n = 418) | Secondary Recipients (n = 352) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at transplant, yr. (IQR) | 1 (0-5) | 56 (42-62) | <0.01 |
| Pediatric Patients < 12 years | 375 (90) | 26 (7.4) | <0.01 |
| Female | 203 (49) | 198 (56) | 0.04 |
| Race/Ethnicity, no. (%) | <0.01 | ||
| White | 213 (51) | 210 (60) | |
| Black | 64 (15) | 26 (7.4) | |
| Hispanic | 107 (26) | 72 (20) | |
| Asian | 26 (6.2) | 39 (11) | |
| Other | 8 (1.9) | 5 (1.4) | |
| Height, cm (IQR) | 76 (65-105) | 163 (157-173) | <0.01 |
| Weight, kg (IQR) | 10 (6.8-18) | 68 (56-81) | <0.01 |
| BMI, kg/m2 (IQR) | 17 (15-18) | 25 (22-29) | <0.01 |
| Waitlist Candidate ABO, no. (%) | |||
| O | 203 (49) | 195 (55) | |
| A | 125 (30) | 101 (29) | |
| B | 71 (17) | 46 (13) | |
| AB | 19 (4.5) | 10 (2.8) | |
| Etiology of Liver Disease, no. (%) | <0.01 | ||
| Chronic Liver Diseases | 36 (8.6) | 168 (4.7) | |
| Pediatric Cholestatic Diseases | 186 (44) | 25 (7.1) | |
| Malignancy/Tumor | 59 (14) | 121 (34) | |
| Inborn Errors of Metabolism | 57 (14) | 11 (3.1) | |
| Acute Hepatic Necrosis | 45 (11) | 13 (3.7) | |
| Graft Failure | 9 (2.1) | 1 (0.3) | |
| Other | 26 (6.2) | 13 (3.7) | |
| Any exception points, no. (%) | 215 (51) | 194 (55) | 0.22 |
| Allocation Match Category (%) | <0.01 | ||
| Local/State | 136 (33) | 243 (69) | |
| Regional | 268 (64) | 87 (25) | |
| National | 9 (2.2) | 5 (1.4) | |
| Status 1 | <0.01 | ||
| Non-Status 1 | 253 (61) | 329 (98) | |
| Status 1A | 62 (15) | 4 (1.2) | |
| Status 1B | 98 (24) | 3 (0.9) | |
| PELD/MELD at Transplantation, IQR | 30 (22-38) | 25 (22-31) | <0.01 |
| MELD Region | <0.01 | ||
| Low MELD | 132 (32) | 101 (29) | |
| Medium MELD | 80 (19) | 67 (19) | |
| High MELD | 206 (49) | 184 (52) |