Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics of the participating patients (n = 23)
From: Knowledge needs in patients with Liver Disease: a qualitative study
Clinical features | |
Age, years, median (interquatile range) | 60 (23–81) |
Men / women | 69% / 31% |
Caucasian | 100% |
Etiology of liver disease | |
Alcohol-associated | 55% |
Autoimmune hepatitis | 10% |
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency | 5% |
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis | 25% |
Viral hepatitis | 5% |
Time since diagnosis, years, median (interquartile range) | 2 (0.5-6) |
Severity of liver disease | |
Child-Pugh score, median (interquartile range) | 6 (5–10) |
Model of End-stage Liver Disease, median (interquartile range) | 6 (7–17) |
Decompensated cirrhosis | 55% |
Current alcohol use | 20% |
Family status | |
Single / divorced / widower | 32% |
Married / cohabiting | 68% |
Occupation | |
Working | 25% |
Sick leave | 10% |
Unemployed | 15% |
Disability pensioner | 10% |
Retired | 40% |