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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2018; 24(38): 4403-4411
Published online Oct 14, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i38.4403
Published online Oct 14, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i38.4403
Table 3 Characteristics at the time of liver transplantation between hepatitis C virus and non-hepatitis C virus patients n (%)
| HCV n = 289 | Non-HCV n = 377 | P value | |
| Age (yr) | 57 ± 7.5 | 55 ± 10 | 0.02 |
| Gender (male) | 240 (83) | 288 (76) | 0.04 |
| Blood group | ns | ||
| 0 | 118 (40.8) | 167 (44.2) | |
| A | 124 (43) | 147 (39) | |
| AB | 12 (4.1) | 19 (5) | |
| B | 35 (12.1) | 44 (11.8) | |
| Child-Pugh classes | |||
| A | 82 (25) | 84 (22.2) | |
| B | 99 (36.7) | 116 (30.7) | 0.03 |
| C | 108 (38.2) | 177 (47) | |
| MELD score | 17 ± 8 | 19 ± 8 | 0.01 |
| Waiting time (mo) | 9.6 ± 12 | 10 ± 14 | ns |
- Citation: Ferrarese A, Germani G, Gambato M, Russo FP, Senzolo M, Zanetto A, Shalaby S, Cillo U, Zanus G, Angeli P, Burra P. Hepatitis C virus related cirrhosis decreased as indication to liver transplantation since the introduction of direct-acting antivirals: A single-center study. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24(38): 4403-4411
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v24/i38/4403.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v24.i38.4403