07 June 2022 : Original article
Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) for Monitoring Sobriety in Liver Transplant Candidates: Preliminary Results of Differences Between Alcohol-Related and Non-Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Candidates
Jan-Paul Gundlach1EF*, Felix Braun1AD, Finn Mötter1B, Alexander Bernsmeier1CDE, Pablo Barrio2E, Nicola Ehmke1B, Rainer Günther3B, Holger Hinrichsen4A, Thomas Becker1AD, Wolfgang Weinmann
5B, Alexandra Schröck6C, Michel Yegles7C, Friedrich Martin Wurst8ACDE
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.936293
Ann Transplant 2022; 27:e936293
Table 3 Frequency table of patient characteristics with positive or negative test results for PEth. Displayed are numbers of positive findings for alcohol diagnosis, >1 point in the AUDIT, self-reported alcohol consumption, and waiting list status (T and NT). Significance was determined by results of binary logistic regression analyses, P<0.05 was regarded as statistically significant.
| Characteristics | PEth positive | PEth negative | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients (n) | 34 | 32 | |
| Alcohol diagnosis | 13 | 12 | n.s. |
| AUDIT >1 point | 19 | 14 | n.s. |
| uEtG positive | 4 | 1 | 0.026 |
| hEtG positive | 8 | 1 | 0.018 |
| Alcohol last week | 2 | 1 | n.s. |
| Alcohol last 2 weeks | 3 | 1 | n.s. |
| Alcohol last month | 6 | 2 | n.s. |
| Alcohol last 6 months | 7 | 4 | n.s. |
| Listed for liver transplantation | 27 | 26 | n.s. |
| Active waiting list status | 22 | 23 | n.s. |