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Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) or Mean ± SD (range) |
|---|---|
| Male | 79 (79) |
| Age, years | 55.7 ± 8.0 (36–72) |
| Patients with Encephalopathy | 49 (49) |
| Patients with Variceal Bleeding | 33 (33) |
| Patients with Ascites | 59 (59) |
| AFP level (IU) | 195.6 ± 610 (1–4560) |
| Aetiology of cirrhosis: | |
| Hepatitis B | 10 (10) |
| Hepatitis C | 51 (51) |
| Alcohol | 41 (41) |
| Child–Pugh Class: | |
| A | 12 (12) |
| B | 41 (41) |
| C | 47 (47) |
| Follow-up, months | Median, 31 (1–101) |
| Patients alive | 76 (76) |
AFP, alpha-fetoprotein.
