Table 1.
Demographic data of study group
| Demographic data | Study group (n=101) |
|---|---|
|
Age (years, mean ± SD, range) |
54.5 ± 11.8 (18–87) |
|
Gender (male/female) |
68 (67.3%)/33 (32.7%) |
|
Education years (mean ± SD, range) |
12.0 ± 2.9 (7–19) |
|
Etiology of cirrhosis |
|
| Alcoholic |
38 (37.6%) |
| Autoimmune |
21 (20.8%) |
| Viral hepatitis |
19 (18.8%) |
| Other |
20 (19.8%) |
| Mixed |
3 (3.0%) |
|
Previous hepatic encephalopathy |
|
| Yes |
34 (33.7%) |
| No |
67 (66.3%) |
|
Child-Pugh class |
|
| A |
44 (43.6%) |
| B |
35 (34.6%) |
| C |
22 (21.8%) |
|
Bilirubin (mg/dl, mean ± SD, range) |
3.2 ± 3.6 (0.3-21.2) |
|
INR (mean ± SD, range) |
1.3 ± 0.2 (1.0-1.8) |
|
Albumin (mean ± SD, range) |
3.6 ± 0.63 (2.2-4.9) |
| Ammonia (mean ± SD, range) | 84.2 ± 98.5 (7.1-805) |