TABLE 1.
Baseline patient demographics and clinical characteristics by group.
| S. no | Characteristic features | No. of patients (n) | Frequency (%) | p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age (years) | |||
| <25 | 20 | 8.1 | 0.05 | |
| 25–40 | 75 | 30.2 | 0.03 | |
| 41–60 | 110 | 44.4 | 0.01 | |
| >60 | 43 | 17.3 | 0.02 | |
| 2 | Gender | |||
| Male | 130 | 52.4 | 0.04 | |
| Female | 118 | 47.6 | 0.04 | |
| 3 | Cirrhosis level | |||
| Mild | 80 | 32.3 | 0.03 | |
| Moderate | 95 | 38.3 | 0.02 | |
| Severe | 73 | 29.4 | 0.05 | |
| 4 | History of liver diseases | |||
| Yes | 160 | 64.5 | 0.01 | |
| No | 88 | 35.5 | 0.01 | |
| 5 | Diabetes mellitus | |||
| Yes | 75 | 30.2 | 0.03 | |
| No | 173 | 69.8 | 0.03 | |
| 6 | History of any other chronic disorders | |||
| Yes | 90 | 36.3 | 0.04 | |
| No | 158 | 63.7 | 0.04 | |
| 7 | Socio‐economic status | |||
| Lower | 70 | 28.22 | 0.03 | |
| Middle | 145 | 58.46 | 0.04 | |
| Upper | 33 | 13.30 | 0.45 | |