Material economic hardships are associated with second-year hospitalizations after pediatric liver transplantation: Results from the SOCIAL-Tx study

Liver Transplantation 2026 Open access

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Authors: Susan A. Gutierrez, Nitika Gupta, Evelyn Hsu, James Squires, Noelle Ebel, Kathleen Campbell, Dev M. Desai, Shannon Zielsdorf, Jennifer Vittorio, Amy M. Shui, C T Lee, John C. Bucuvalas
+5 more Laura M. Gottlieb, Courtney R. Lyles, Jennifer C. Lai, Sharad I. Wadhwani, Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation
DOI: 10.1097/lvt.0000000000000919
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Abstract

Material economic hardship, defined as difficulty meeting essential needs (e.g., food, housing, utilities), is linked to increased morbidity in the first year after pediatric liver transplant. Its longer-term impact is less understood. We examined whether hardship at transplant was associated with hospitalizations and clinical outcomes in the second post-transplant year, and how hardship changed in the first post-transplant year. This prospective cohort study included pediatric liver transplant recipients (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Employment and Welfare Studies Health Systems Economic Evaluations Quality of Life

Publication details

Journal / source
Liver Transplantation
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication date
3 June 2026
Language
EN