This is the first large, population-based study evaluating liver transplantation in the United States. Marked ethnic differences in receipt of transplants should be examined further, and reasons for these disparities clarified.

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We determined that people of a younger age, who are married and who have smaller tumors were associated with a higher likelihood of receipt of a transplant.

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If patients meet the criteria for transplantation, this approach offers an excellent chance for long-term survival.

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