Table 3. Etiology and Decompensations, Stratified by the Presence of Aspirin Use.
| No aspirin use, n (%) | Aspirin use, n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etiology of liver disease | |||
| Alcohol-related liver disease | 48,900 (23.75) | 2,725 (14.47) | < 0.001* |
| NASH | 16,735 (8.13) | 1,755 (9.32) | 0.01* |
| Hepatitis B | 13,865 (6.73) | 840 (4.46) | < 0.001* |
| Hepatitis C | 83,130 (40.37) | 6,055 (32.15) | < 0.001* |
| Decompensations | |||
| Hepatic encephalopathy | 60,030 (29.15) | 3,620 (19.22) | < 0.001* |
| Ascites | 86,610 (42.06) | 5,210 (27.66) | < 0.001* |
| Varices | 9,790 (4.76) | 510 (2.71) | < 0.001* |
| SBP | 8,535 (4.15) | 320 (1.70) | < 0.001* |
| Hepatorenal syndrome | 13,390 (6.50) | 490 (2.60) | < 0.001* |
*P < 0.05. NASH: non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; SBP: spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.