Table 2 Clinical and demographic characterizations of patients the liver transplantation waiting list
From: Social support for patients undergoing liver transplantation in a Public University Hospital
Variable | Number | Perceptual (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 87 | 73.1 |
Female | 32 | 26.9 |
Age group | ||
From 18 to 30 years old | 12 | 10.1 |
From 30 to 50 years old | 47 | 39.5 |
> 50 years old | 60 | 50.4 |
Education level | ||
Elementary school | 71 | 59.7 |
High school | 34 | 28.6 |
University | 12 | 10.1 |
Post- graduation | 2 | 1.7 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 12 | 10.1 |
Married | 83 | 69.7 |
Divorced | 17 | 14.3 |
Widow (er) | 7 | 5.9 |
Labor status | ||
Unemployed | 20 | 16.8 |
Working | 16 | 13.6 |
Retired | 54 | 45.4 |
On sick leave | 29 | 24.4 |
Encephalopathy | ||
Yes | 53 | 44.5 |
No | 66 | 55.5 |
Psychiatric Disorder | ||
Yes | 14 | 11.8 |
No | 105 | 88.2 |
Etiology of hepatic disease | ||
Alcohol | 33 | 27.7 |
Viral hepatitis | 33 | 27.7 |
Alcohol + Viral hepatitis | 19 | 16.0 |
Others | 34 | 28.6 |
Total | 119 | 100 |