Figure 1. Analysis of patient breakdown.
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Volume 17, Number 5-6, December 2024, pages 205-211
Evaluating the Impact of Phosphatidylethanol Testing on Hospital Outcomes
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| Variable | Positive PEth (total number of patients) | Negative PEth (total number of patients) |
|---|---|---|
| PEth: phosphatidylethanol. | ||
| Mean age (years) | 54.4 | 47.4 |
| Female | 1,908 | 1,388 |
| Male | 3,074 | 1,296 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 262 | 240 |
| White | 3,455 | 1,092 |
| Black | 906 | 836 |
| Asian | 66 | 114 |
| Other | 293 | 402 |
| Outcome | Positive PEth results (≥ 20 ng/mL) (patient total) | Negative PEth results (≤ 19 ng/mL) (patient total) | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI: confidence interval; ICU: intensive care unit; PEth: phosphatidylethanol. | ||||
| Mortality | 251 deaths | 28 | 6.759 - 14.906 | < 0.001 |
| Delirium tremens | 17 cases | 0 cases | N/A (low cell size) | N/A |
| Endoscopy/colonoscopy | 463 procedures | 118 procedures | 3.836 - 5.866 | < 0.001 |
| Liver transplant listing | 185 patients | 112 patients | 1.345 - 2.186 | < 0.001 |
| Liver transplant rejection | 22 cases | 10 cases | 1.045 - 4.684 | 0.033 |
| Liver transplant complications | 56 cases | 20 cases | 1.704 - 4.764 | < 0.001 |
| Hepatorenal syndrome | 84 cases | 16 cases | 3.168 - 9.293 | < 0.001 |
| ICU admission | 318 admissions | 10 admissions | 19.78 - 70.09 | < 0.0001 |
| Hepatic encephalopathy | 205 cases | 151 cases | 1.121 - 1.739 | 0.003 |
| Sarcopenia | 31 cases | 10 cases | 1.531 - 6.403 | 0.001 |