Table 1:
Characteristics of patients who completed baseline survey, overall and by health system
| Parkland (n=629) | UTSW (n=155) | DeBakey VA (n=236) | Total (n=1020) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 21–50 | 105 (16.7) | 23 (14.8) | 15 (6.4) | 143 (14.0) |
| 51–60 | 260 (41.3) | 37 (23.9) | 37 (15.7) | 334 (32.7) |
| 61–90 | 264 (42.0) | 95 (61.3) | 184(78.0) | 543 (53.2) |
| Sex (% male) | 364 (57.9) | 65(41.9) | 220 (93.2) | 649 (63.6) |
| Race/Ethnicity (%) | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 113 (18.0) | 102 (65.8) | 144 (61.0) | 359 (35.2) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 219 (34.8) | 16 (10.3) | 57 (24.2) | 292 (28.6) |
| Hispanic | 287 (45.6) | 26 (16.8) | 28(11.9) | 341 (33.4) |
| Other | 10 (1.6) | 11(7.1) | 7 (3.0) | 28 (2.7) |
| Etiology of Liver Disease (%) | ||||
| Hepatitis C | 383 (60.9) | 41 (26.5) | 179 (75.8) | 603 (59.1) |
| Alcohol-related | 123 (19.6) | 30 (19.4) | 26 (11.0) | 179 (17.5) |
| Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis | 74 (11.8) | 47 (30.3) | 15 (6.4) | 136 (13.3) |
| Hepatitis B | 20 (3.2) | 7 (4.5) | 1 (0.4) | 28 (2.7) |
| Other | 29 (4.6) | 30 (19.4) | 15 (6.4) | 74 (7.3) |
| Child Pugh Class (% Child A) | 443 (70.4) | 126 (81.3) | 185 (78.4) | 754 (73.9) |
| CirCom Score (%)1 | ||||
| 0 | 196 (31.2) | 103 (66.5) | 53 (22.5) | 352 (34.5) |
| 1 | 185 (29.4) | 21 (13.6) | 79 (33.5) | 285 (27.9) |
| 2 | 92 (14.6) | 15 (9.7) | 66 (28.0) | 173 (17.0) |
| 3 | 32 (5.1) | 1 (0.7) | 5 (2.1) | 38 (3.7) |
| 4 | 124 (19.7) | 15 (9.7) | 33 (14.0) | 172 (16.9) |
| Insurance coverage2 | ||||
| Medicare | 126 (20.0) | 77 (49.7) | 55 (23.3) | 258 (25.3) |
| Medicaid | 150 (23.9) | 0 (0) | 17 (7.2) | 167 (16.4) |
| Private Insurance | 32 (5.1) | 71 (45.8) | 24 (10.2) | 127 (12.5) |
| VA Benefits | 0 (0) | 2 (1.3) | 137 (58.1) | 139 (13.6) |
| Parkland subsidy plan | 228 (36.2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 228 (22.3) |
| Missing/none | 93 (14.8) | 5 (3.2) | 3 (1.3) | 101 (9.9) |
| Education2 | ||||
| Did not graduate high school | 282 (44.8) | 10 (6.5) | 26 (11.0) | 318 (31.2) |
| Graduated high school/vocational | 208 (33.1) | 38 (24.5) | 98 (41.5) | 344 (33.7) |
| At least some college | 133 (21.1) | 107 (69.0) | 108 (45.8) | 348 (34.1) |
| Missing | 6 (1.0) | 0 (0) | 4 (1.7) | 10 (1.0) |
| Household income2 | ||||
| < $15,000 | 340 (54.1) | 18 (11.6) | 42 (17.8) | 390 (38.2) |
| $15,000 – $25,000 | 93 (14.8) | 11 (7.1) | 33 (14.0) | 137 (13.4) |
| $25,000 – $50,000 | 55 (8.7) | 32 (20.6) | 32 (13.6) | 119 (11.7) |
| >$50,000 | 11 (1.7) | 75 (48.4) | 28 (11.9) | 114 (11.2) |
| Missing | 130 (20.7) | 19 (12.3) | 101 (42.8) | 250 (24.5) |
| Receipt of hepatology care1 | 364 (57.9) | 145 (93.5) | 185 (78.4) | 694 (68.0) |
1
During year prior to randomization
2
Self-reported from survey responses