Predictive factors of abstinence in patients undergoing liver transplantation for alcoholic liver disease
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2012, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction. Alcoholic cirrhosis is one of the most common indications for liver transplantation (LT) inwestern countries. A major concern about transplant patients due to alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is alcoholic recidivism. Data concerning psycho-social characteristics of patients with 6 months of abstinence at initial evaluation for LT is scarce. Objectives. The aims of this study were 1) To evaluate the psycho-social profile of a cohort of patients with alcoholic cirrhosis being evaluated for LT. 2) Determine factors associated with abstinence from alcohol at initial psycho-social evaluation for LT and 3) To evaluate the potential impact of alcohol-free beer consumption on 6-month abstinence. Material and methods. Ninety patients referred to the Alcohol Unit of the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (January 1995-December 1996)were included. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify the factors associated with cessation in alcohol consumption and with 6-month abstinence. Results. Factors associated with cessation in alcohol consumption were awareness of alcohol toxicity (OR = 5.84, CI 1.31-26.11, p = 0.02) and family recognition (OR = 3.81, CI 1.27-11.41, p = 0.01). Cessation of alcohol consumption at knowledge of ALD (OR = 5.50, CI 1.52-19.81, p = 0.009), awareness of alcohol toxicity (OR = 2.99, CI 1.02-9.22, p = 0.05) and family recognition (OR = 5.21, CI 1.12-24.15, p = 0.03) were the independent factors as- sociated with 6-month abstinence previous to psycho-social evaluation for LT. Conclusion. In conclusion awareness of alcohol toxicity and family recognition are the independent factors that influence cessation in alcohol consumption and 6-month abstinence in patients evaluated for LT. The use of alcohol-free beer was associated with a higher rate of abstinence in patients without alcohol cessation.
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José Altamirano, Ramón Bataller, Andres Cardenas, Javier Michelena, Neus Freixa, Miquel Monrás, Alexandre Liccioni, Juan Caballería, Antoni Gual, Anna Lligoña
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