Table 2.
Main characteristics of candidates on the waiting list for liver transplantation.
| Candidate characteristics (n = 7,895) | |
|---|---|
| MELD score at listing | 17.7 (9), 16 |
| Age at listing | 54.2 (9.9), 55.8 |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 2,953 (37.4%) |
| Female | 1,925 (24.4%) |
| Re-transplantation | 602 (7.6%) |
| MELD exception | 1,190 (15.1%) |
| Diabetes | 1,871 (23.7%) |
| On dialysis | 278 (3.5%) |
| Status at listing | |
| At home | 5,944 (75.3%) |
| Hospital | 1,071 (13.6%) |
| ICU | 880 (11.1%) |
| Decompensated cirrhosis | 2,896 (36.7%) |
| Non-cirrhotic liver disease | 283 (3.6%) |
| Body mass index | 25.9 (4.9), 25.3 |
| Encephalopathy | 2,301 (29.1%) |
| Ascites | 4,431 (56.1%) |
For quantitative covariates, the result is shown as a mean (SD), median, and for qualitative covariates as number (percentage).
ICU, intensive care unit; MELD, model for end-stage liver disease.