From: Racial disparities of Black Americans hospitalized for decompensated liver cirrhosis
Characteristic | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Race | Â | Â | 0.21 |
 Black versus White | 2.13 | 1.14–3.95 | 0.02 |
 Black versus API | 1.94 | 0.72–5.24 | 0.19 |
Co-morbidities | |||
 Coronary artery disease | 1.76 | 1.10–2.80 | 0.02 |
 COPD | 1.87 | 1.15–3.05 | 0.01 |
 Hepatic encephalopathy | 2.42 | 1.53–3.85 | 0.00002 |
 Diabetes | 1.39 | 0.90–2.15 | 0.13 |
 Ascites | 1.96 | 1.23–3.11 | 0.004 |
Insurance Status | Â | Â | 0.005 |
 None versus Private | 0.45 | 0.21–0.99 | 0.046 |
 None versus Medicaid | 0.40 | 0.23–0.67 | 0.0006 |
 Medicaid versus Private | 1.15 | 0.53–2.47 | 0.72 |
 Medicaid versus Medicare | 1.35 | 0.82–2.24 | 0.24 |