Table 1. Patient Characteristics .
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 58.2 (11.2) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 28 (67) |
| Female | 14 (33) |
| Race/ethnicitya | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 (40) |
| Non-Hispanic | |
| White | 16 (38) |
| Black | 2 (5) |
| Asian | 1 (2) |
| Other or unknown | 6 (14) |
| Insurance status | |
| Medicare | 21 (50) |
| Private | 15 (36) |
| Medicaid | 6 (14) |
| Marital status | |
| Married or has life partner | 23 (55) |
| Single | 10 (24) |
| Divorced | 5 (12) |
| Widowed | 4 (10) |
| Cause of cirrhosisb | |
| Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis | 14 (33) |
| Alcohol related | 12 (29) |
| Hepatitis C | 11 (26) |
| Autoimmune hepatitis | 4 (10) |
| Other, cryptogenic, or unknown | 5 (12) |
| Manifestations of portal hypertension | |
| Ascites | 32 (76) |
| Hepatic encephalopathy | 29 (69) |
| Variceal hemorrhage | 8 (19) |
| MELD-Na score at time of interview, No. (SD)c | |
| 6-10 | 13 (31) |
| 11-14 | 5 (12) |
| 15-20 | 12 (29) |
| 21-30 | 10 (24) |
| 31-40 | 2 (5) |
| Child-Pugh scored | |
| 5-6 (A) | 5 (12) |
| 7-9 (B) | 22 (52) |
| 10-15 (C) | 15 (36) |
| Transplant status | |
| Wait-listed for transplant | 11 (26) |
| Undergoing evaluation for transplant | 9 (21) |
| Too early for transplant evaluation | 10 (24) |
| Not wait-listed for transplant | |
| Because of comorbidities | 6 (14) |
| Because of active substance use or psychosocial issues | 6 (14) |
Abbreviation: MELD-Na, model for end-stage liver disease with sodium.
a
As reported in the electronic health record.
b
Three patients had more than 1 cause for cirrhosis.
c
A higher MELD-Na score indicates a greater likelihood of dying in 3 months.
d
A higher Child-Pugh score indicates a greater likelihood of dying in 1 year.