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. 2010 May 7;10:43. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-10-43

Table 2.

Complications in two groups of severity of hepatitis

Complications Mild to moderate (n = 496) Severe hepatitis (n = 103) P value
Bleeding1 (n) 3 7 <0.0016
Renal failure2 (n) 8 8 0.002
Encephalopathy3 (n) 7 11 0.02
Shock4 (n) 6 2 0.406
Acalculus cholecystitis5 (n) 14 7 0.04

1. Either mucosal bleeding (epistaxis or gum bleed) or Gastrointestinal (GI) bleed

2. Acute Renal Failure (ARF) was defined as rise of creatinie >3 times(13)

3. Encephalopathy was defined as altered mental status for > 8 hours (drowsiness, lethargy, agitation, or coma)(19)

4. Shock was defined as Hypotension (defined as systolic pressure < 90 mm Hg)(14)

5. Acalculus cholecystitis was defined as inflammation of gall bladder without stone on US (15)

6. Anayzed by fischer exact test