Table 2.
Characteristics of the study population in regard of the BCA-derived sarcopenia marker
| Sarcopenia marker high = 28 | Sarcopenia marker low = 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Epidemiological data | ||
| Age, (years)a | 53.25 (11.69) | 64.68 (10.14) |
| Gender Male Female |
17 (60.7) 11 (39.3) |
17 (60.7) 11 (39.3) |
| Viral liver disease | 6 (21.4) | 2 (7.1) |
| Alcoholic liver disease | 10 (35.7) | 17 (60.7) |
| NASH | 3 (10.7) | 4 (14.3) |
| Other | 9 (32.1) | 5 (17.9) |
| Clinical data | ||
| HE before TIPS | 6 (21.4) | 6 (21.4) |
| Bleeding from esophageal varices | 9 (32.1) | 8 (28.6) |
| Ascites | 26 (92.9) | 25 (89.3) |
| SBP | 7 (25.0) | 2 (7.1) |
| Periinterventional data | ||
| TIPS setting Emergency Elective |
9 (32.1) 19 (67.9) |
1 (3.6) 27 (96.4) |
| Complications | 4 (14.3) | 2 (7.1) |
| PSG before TIPSa | 22.21 (5.53) | 20.92 (8.3) |
| PSG after TIPSa | 9.93 (3.7) | 10.76 (4.15) |
HE = hepatic encephalopathy, NASH = non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, PSG = portosystemic pressure gradient, SBP = spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, TIPS = transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.
a
Values represent mean (standard deviation).