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World J Transplant. Jun 18, 2025; 15(2): 102003
Published online Jun 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i2.102003
Published online Jun 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i2.102003
Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the patients, n (%)
| Characteristics | CP (n = 77) | LT (n = 65) |
| Etiology of cirrhosis | ||
| Alcoholic | 42 (54.5) | 33 (50.8) |
| Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease | 23 (29.9) | 10 (15.4) |
| Hepatitis C virus | 13 (16.9) | 21 (32.3) |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 12 (15.6) | 16 (24.6) |
| Other | 15 (19.5) | 26 (40) |
| Model for end-stage liver disease score | ||
| 6 to 10 | 17 (22.1) | NA |
| 11 to 14 | 27 (35.1) | NA |
| 15 to 20 | 18 (23.4) | NA |
| ≥ 21 | 3 (3.9) | NA |
| Not available | 12 (15.6) | NA |
| Child-turcotte-Pugh classification | ||
| A | 27 (35.1) | NA |
| B | 32 (41.6) | NA |
| C | 6 (7.8) | NA |
| Not available | 12 (15.6) | NA |
| Decompensations/complications | ||
| 0 | 7 (9.1) | 27 (41.5) |
| 1 to 2 | 35 (45.5) | 32 (49.2) |
| ≥ 3 | 35 (45.5) | 6 (9.2) |
| Number of hospitalizations | ||
| 0 | 19 (24.7) | 21 (32.3) |
| 1 | 14 (18.2) | 16 (24.6) |
| 2 to 4 | 27 (35.1) | 16 (24.6) |
| ≥ 5 | 17 (22.1) | 12 (18.5) |
- Citation: Virches A, Claudino MB, Miyazaki MC, Miyazaki ET, Silva RF, Silva RC, Farias HB, Domingos NA, Santos Jr R, Fucuta PS. Burden, stress and depression in caregivers of cirrhosis patients before and after liver transplantation. World J Transplant 2025; 15(2): 102003
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v15/i2/102003.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v15.i2.102003