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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 May 26.
Published in final edited form as: Liver Transpl. 2020 Jan;26(1):127–140. doi: 10.1002/lt.25681

Table 5:

Data collection in programs performing LT for AH

Timing Main component Sub component
Pretransplant  AH definite, probable, possible
Number with AH
Number evaluated
Number listed
Medical and psychosocial Characteristics of evaluated not listed vs listed Gender, race, MELD, insurance
Medical treatment Steroids, other
Contraindication or ineligible for steroids Disease severity Multiorgan failure
Accurate coding for AH
 AUD diagnosis Mild, moderate, severe
 Prior AUD treatment Types of AUD treatment previously used
Explant and Biopsy characteristics
Comorbid psychiatric and/or substance use disorders
Other substance use
Transplant Multidisciplinary Team assessment Addiction specialist
Social Worker
mental health professional
Routine Testing Alcohol biomarker testing: Phosphatidylethanol (PEth), Urinary ethyl glucuronide
Pattern of alcohol use Slip, relapse, heavy
Post LT Documentation of AUD management plan pre and post-LT required
Documentation of EtG or PEtH testing
Survival 1, 3 5 years