Characteristics of 119 Patients Who Underwent Liver Transplantation
| Characteristic | Patients, no. (and %)* |
|---|---|
| Mean age (range), yr | 45.2 (15–66) |
| Male sex | 74 (62.2) |
| Severity of liver disease | |
| Status 1 (at home) | 54 (45.4) |
| Status 2 (in hospital) | 47 (39.5) |
| Status 3 (in ICU) | 14 (11.8) |
| Status 4 (fulminant) | 4 (3.4) |
| Primary diagnosis | |
| Primary sclerosing cholangitis | 21 (17.6) |
| Hepatitis C cirrhosis | 18 (15.1) |
| Primary biliary cirrhosis | 17 (14.3) |
| Cryptogenic cirrhosis | 17 (14.3) |
| Alcoholic cirrhosis | 13 (10.9) |
| Hepatitis B cirrhosis | 9 (7.6) |
| Autoimmune cirrhosis | 4 (3.4) |
| Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency | 4 (3.4) |
| Fulminant hepatitis | 4 (3.4) |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 3 (2.5) |
| Wilson’s disease | 2 (1.7) |
| Other | 7 (5.9) |
↵* Except where indicated
ICU = intensive care unit.