Table 1.
Demographic characteristics, cause and time from LT of LT recipients who were able or not to access remote consultation. In bold the relevant differencies among groups.
| LT recipients able to access remote consultation N = 79 | LT recipients unable to access remote consultation N = 74 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 54/25 | 51/23 | 0.9 |
| Age (years) | 61.9 ± 12.1 | 65.8 ± 8.7 | 0.03 |
| Low school degree (%) | 32.5 | 71 | 0.001 |
| Cause of LT | 0.6 | ||
| -hepatitis C-related cirrhosis | 45% | 41% | |
| -hepatitis B-related cirrhosis | 23% | 31% | |
| -autoimmune liver diseases | 6% | 4% | |
| -other | 26% | 24% | |
| Time from LT (years) | 14.7 ± 8.1 | 14.0 ± 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Rejection episodes from LT | 0.1 ± 0.4 | 0.2 ± 0.4 | 0.6 |
LT liver transplant. Data were expressed as % or M ± SD.