Figure 6.
Heatmap of log-transformed hazard ratios (log[HR]) for prognostic biomarkers predicting hepatic decompensation in patients with compensated cirrhosis, stratified by etiology (alcoholic vs. non-alcoholic). Each cell represents the log-transformed hazard ratio derived from a meta-analysis of the association between a specific biomarker and liver failure. Warmer colors (red) indicate stronger positive associations (higher HR), while cooler colors (blue) reflect weaker associations. The heatmap highlights that structural biomarkers such as portal vein diameter (PVD) and spleen size, along with inflammatory markers, have the highest predictive value, particularly in cases of non-alcoholic cirrhosis.