Characterization of Hepatitis B and C Among Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database

Differences were found in the HBV and HCV-associated liver transplant populations. More work needs to be done to elucidate disparities regarding black and Hispanic liver transplant recipients as they receive transplants at younger mean ages, are in lower income quartiles, and have longer lengths of hospitalization compared with other racial/ethnic groupings.