Women Referred for Liver Transplant Are Less Likely to Be Transplanted Irrespective of Socioeconomic Status.

A study published in Transplant International explores the disparities in liver transplantation for women, regardless of their socioeconomic status. The study, conducted at a single liver transplant institution in Arkansas, used the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) as an indicator of socioeconomic status. The analysis revealed that male patients and those with private insurance were more likely to receive a liver transplant. The study suggests that barriers such as functional status assessment, clinical factors, social factors, and geographic factors may contribute to the lower rates of liver transplantation for women. The authors recommend addressing these barriers and implementing measures to improve the evaluation process and data collection. [Extracted from the article]