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Background: Previous studies have demonstrated a disparity in liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among races in the United States (U.S.). Aims: We aimed to update the literature on the odds, trends, and complications of LT in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), among individuals of different racial backgrounds. Methods: This is a nationwide study of adult individuals admitted for LT with a primary diagnosis of HCC. Using weighted data from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database, we compared the odds of LT among different races from 2016 to 2020, using a multivariate regression analysis. We further assessed the trends and outcomes of LT among races. Results: A total of 112,110 adult were hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of HCC. 3020 underwent LT. When compared to Whites, the likelihood of undergoing LT for HCC was significantly reduced in Blacks (OR = 0.60, 95% CI = 0.46–0.78). Further, Blacks had increased mortality rates (7% in Blacks vs. 1% in Whites, p < 0.001), sepsis (11% in Blacks vs. 3% in Whites, p = 0.015), and acute kidney injury (AKI) (54% in Blacks vs. 31% in Whites, p < 0.001) following LT. Conclusions: Individuals identifying as Blacks were less likely to undergo LT for HCC, and more likely to develop complications. Further initiatives are warranted to mitigate the existing disparities among racial groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This correction notice is for an article titled "Racial Disparities in Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the United States: An Update." The correction addresses mistakes in the Discussion and Conclusion paragraphs. The corrected details state that Blacks were 40% less likely to undergo liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) compared to Whites, and there was no significant difference between Whites and Hispanics. The study also highlights racial disparities in access to liver transplantation across most regions of the USA, with Blacks being less likely to undergo transplantation compared to Whites. However, in the southern regions of the U.S., the differences between Blacks and other races are minimized by almost 50%. The corrected version of the article concludes that Blacks were less likely to undergo liver transplantation for HCC across most U.S. regions, while other races and Hispanics had a similar likelihood of transplantation compared to Whites. Hispanics had higher chances of transplantation in the South. Lower incomes were associated with a reduced likelihood of transplantation. Blacks also tended to have increased in-hospital mortality, sepsis, and acute kidney injury, with no change in transplant-specific complications. [Extracted from the article]