Disparities in liver transplant waitlist characteristics and outcomes among Hispanic compared to non-Hispanic adults
Distribution on the waitlist, LT and waitlist removal did not differ by Hispanic ethnicity. Hispanic patients had significantly longer time from last drink to listing, suggesting referral bias. Public health interventions to optimize LT referral are needed to increase health equity.
Authors
- Irine Vodkin
- Kelly Torosian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4999-4627)
- Veeral Ajmera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5626-0942)
- Fanny Delebecque
- Monica A. Tincopa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9954-8548)
- Jordan L. Pace
- Maria Elena Martinez
- Denya Arellano
Institutions
- University of California System (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Human Longevity (United States) (US)
- University of California San Diego Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Transplantation
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frtra.2025.1592516
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Cancer Institute
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases