Mortality and Causes of Death After Liver Transplantation: Analysis of Sex Differences in a Large Nationwide Cohort
Trinidad Serrano, Sergio Sabroso‐Lasa, Luis Esteban, Marina Berenguer, Constantino Fondevila, Sara Lorente, Luis Cortés, Gloria Sánchez‐Antolín, Javier Nuño, Gloria de la Rosa, Magdalena Salcedo
Abstract
< 0.001) were significantly more frequent in male recipients. Cardiovascular disease, renal failure, and surgical complications were similar in both. In summary, male patients have lower short-term mortality than females but higher long-term and overall mortality. In addition, the post-LT mortality risk related to previous liver disease and the causes of mortality differ between males and females.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineLiver transplantationCohortTransplantationInternal medicineCohort studySurvival analysisDemographySociologyOrgan Transplantation Techniques and OutcomesLiver Disease and TransplantationLiver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment