Research Article

Patient Views on Advance Care Planning in Cirrhosis: A Qualitative Analysis

Table 3

Participants’ clinical status.

Clinical statusNumber (n = 17)MELD Score
Mean (range)
Child- Pugh Class (Score)

Compensated48.75 (8–10)A (5): n= 4

Prior decompensation, not currently listed for transplant313.6 (7-22)A (5-6): n =2
C (11): n =1

Transplant Listed315.3 (7-20)A (6): n=1
B (9): n =1
C (10): n=1

Contraindication to Transplant311 (8-17)B (7-8): n =2
C (10): n =1

Low Socio-economic status412.25 (9-18)B (7-9): n=2
C (10-11): n=2