Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of LDLT Recipients (n = 1372).
| Parameters | Genetically related donors (n = 756) | Unrelated donors (n = 616) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient age (years) | 50.2 ± 10.8 | 47.3 ± 9.3 | 0.000 |
| Recipient, male:female | 588/168 | 553/63 | 0.000 |
| Child's score | 9.6 ± 2.1 | 9.8 ± 1.9 | 0.271 |
| MELD score | 19.3 ± 6.5 | 19.4 ± 6.3 | 0.825 |
| Etiology of liver disease | |||
| Alcohol | 184 (24.3%) | 212 (34.4%) | 0.000 |
| Hepatitis C | 172 (22.7%) | 110 (17.8%) | 0.026 |
| Hepatitis B | 99 (13%) | 82 (13.3%) | 0.936 |
| Cryptogenic/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis | 190 (25.1%) | 128 (20.7%) | 0.062 |
| Others | 111 (14.6%) | 84 (13.6%) | 0.587 |
| Donor age (years) | 31.4 ± 10.1 | 36.5 ± 9.6 | 0.000 |
| Donor sex as female | 357 (47.2%) | 416 (67.5%) | 0.000 |
| Graft-to-recipient weight ratio | 0.98 ± 0.21 | 0.96 ± 0.19 | 0.134 |
LDLT, living donor liver transplantation; MELD, model for end-stage liver disease.