TABLE 1.
Demographics and Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients
| Characteristics | Infants (N = 2,726) | Children (N = 3,210) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 11 (6) months | 9 (5) years |
| Female, % | 52.2 | 49.4 |
| Standardized Weight, % | ||
| Underweight | 8.8 | 5.7 |
| Normal | 81.1 | 63.1 |
| Overweight | 10.1 | 16.3 |
| Obese | -- | 14.9 |
| Race, % | ||
| White | 48.5 | 55.6 |
| Black | 15.9 | 15.7 |
| Hispanic | 24.3 | 20.8 |
| Other | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Biologic PELD/MELD, mean (SD) | 17 (14) | 11 ± 14 |
| Allocation PELD/MELD, mean (SD)* | 26 (13) | 21 ± 14 |
| Status 1, % | 28.6 | 33.6 |
| Cause of ESLD, % | ||
| Biliary Atresia | 62.0 | 21.3 |
| Acute Liver Failure | 6.3 | 18.0 |
| Autoimmune | 0.2 | 8.8 |
| Malignancy | 7.3 | 11.8 |
| Other | 24.2 | 40.1 |
| Hospitalization Status, % | ||
| Not Hospitalized | 57.3 | 66.9 |
| Hospitalized | 23.2 | 11.1 |
| ICU | 19.5 | 22.0 |
| Insurance, % | ||
| Private | 53.8 | 45.2 |
| Public | 43.9 | 50.2 |
| Other | 2.3 | 4.6 |
| Graft Type, % | ||
| Whole | 48.9 | 70.5 |
| Segmental | 35.1 | 21.0 |
| Living | 16.0 | 8.5 |
Abbreviations: PELD/MELD, pediatric end-stage liver disease/model for end-stage liver disease; ESLD, end-stage liver disease.
*
Recipients transplanted as status 1 do not have an allocation PELD/MELD Score