Table 2.
Risk factors of mortality among patients with HE by Univariate analysis
| Variable | Categories | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Continuous | 1.067 | 1.029--1.106 | 0.0005 |
| Gender | Female | 1 | ||
| Male | 4.173 | 0.538--32.343 | NS | |
| ALT | Continuous | 1.000 | 0.999-1.000 | NS |
| AST | Continuous | 1.000 | 1.000-1.000 | NS |
| GGT | Continuous | 1.000 | 0.997-1.002 | NS |
| TBil | Continuous | 1.010 | 1.006-1.013 | < 0.001 |
| ALB | Continuous | 0.781 | 0.696-0.877 | < 0.001 |
| ALP | Continuous | 1.001 | 0.999-1.003 | NS |
| Tchol | Continuous | 0.164 | 0.079-0.340 | < 0.001 |
| LDH | Continuous | 1.007 | 1.003-1.011 | 0.001 |
| CHE | Continuous | 1.000 | 0.999-1.000 | 0.005 |
| BUN | Continuous | 1.299 | 1.149-1.469 | 0.001 |
| Cr | Continuous | 1.010 | 1.003-1.016 | 0.003 |
| PTA | Continuous | 0.956 | 0.937-0.975 | < 0.001 |
| INR | Continuous | 6.113 | 2.401-15.561 | < 0.001 |
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; GGT,γ-glutamyltransferase; TBil, total bilirubin; ALB, albumin; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; Tchol, total cholesterol; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; CHE, cholinesterase; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; Cr, creatinine; PTA, prothrombin activity; INR, international normalized ratio; and NS, not significant.