Table 3. Outcomes in study cohort.

Referred for liver transplant	31 (35%)
Underwent liver transplant	11 (13.6%)
Reason why not referred
Comorbidity	17 (19.3%)
Alcohol/substance misuse/psychosocial issues	19 (21.6%)
Frailty	8 (9.1%)
Not specified	8 (9.1%)
Recompensated	3 (3.4%)
Unspecified MDT decision	2 (2.3%)
Referred for TIPS	6 (7%)
Underwent TIPS	1 (1%)
Reasons why not referred
Substance misuse/psychosocial issues	11 (12.5%)
Serious comorbidity	12 (13.6%)
Hepatic encephalopathy	13 (14.8%)
Frailty	10 (11.4%)
Unspecified MDT decision	1 (1.1%)
Not specified	20 (22.7%)
Recompensating/improvement of refractory ascites	6 (6.8%)
Referred for transplant/listed	8 (9.1%)
Advanced liver disease	1 (1.1%)
Median number of large-volume paracentesis	5 (IQR 3–8)

MDT multi-disciplinary team, LTAD long-term ascitic drain, TIPS transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt