Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Cohort Before Propensity Score Matching
| Characteristic | Total | No cirrhosis | Cirrhosis | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 3,132,864 | n = 3,015,121 (96.2%) | n = 117,743, (3.8%) | ||
| Female sex | 55.80% | 56.50% | 40.10% | <0.001 |
| Age group (years) | <0.001 | |||
| 18‐30 | 14.60% | 15.10% | 2.30% | |
| 31‐50 | 22.00% | 22.10% | 21.30% | |
| 51‐64 | 23.30% | 22.50% | 44.50% | |
| 65+ | 40.00% | 40.40% | 31.80% | |
| Race | <0.001 | |||
| White | 65.70% | 65.50% | 70.30% | |
| Black | 22.30% | 22.60% | 14.90% | |
| Asian | 2.30% | 2.30% | 2.00% | |
| Hispanic | 7.80% | 7.70% | 11.20% | |
| Other | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.60% | |
| Region | <0.001 | |||
| Midwest | 35.80% | 36.00% | 31.50% | |
| Northeast | 30.20% | 30.30% | 26.70% | |
| South | 22.80% | 22.70% | 26.70% | |
| West | 11.20% | 11.10% | 15.00% | |
| Primary payer | <0.001 | |||
| Private/commercial | 23.60% | 23.80% | 19.20% | |
| Medicaid | 21.80% | 21.60% | 27.00% | |
| Medicare | 47.80% | 47.90% | 45.00% | |
| Other | 6.70% | 6.70% | 8.70% | |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 2.0 (0.0‐4.0) | 2.0 (0.0‐4.0) | 4.0 (3.0‐6.0) | <0.001 |
| Chronic pain ICD‐10‐CM code | 7.60% | 7.50% | 10.70% | <0.001 |
| Admission status | <0.001 | |||
| Emergency | 71.90% | 71.60% | 78.30% | |
| Urgent | 17.70% | 17.70% | 17.80% | |
| Elective | 9.60% | 9.90% | 3.20% | |
| Other | 0.80% | 0.80% | 0.70% | |
| Transfer | 12.50% | 12.30% | 18.60% | <0.001 |
| Teaching hospital | 73.50% | 73.20% | 81.00% | <0.001 |
| Cirrhosis complications | ||||
| Decompensated cirrhosis | ‐ | 61.10% | ||
| Ascites | ‐ | 43.60% | ||
| Hepatic encephalopathy | ‐ | 23.30% | ||
| Varices | ‐ | 26.10% | ||
| Variceal bleed | ‐ | 5.60% | ||
| Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis | ‐ | 4.00% | ||
| Hepatorenal syndrome | ‐ | 3.80% |
Data are presented as percent or median (IQR).