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Events Leading to Admission in Cirrhotic Patients
| Type of decompensation | All cases (N = 91), n (%) | Matched casesa (n = 45), n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatic encephalopathy | 37 (41) | 15 (33) |
| Ascites | 27 (30) | 13 (29) |
| Variceal hemorrhage | 21 (23) | 17 (38) |
| Hepatic hydrothorax | 7 (7) | 4 (9) |
| Jaundice | 5 (5) | 2 (4) |
| Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis | 5 (5) | 1 (2) |
| Renal failure | 4 (4) | 0 |
| Bacteremia | 4 (4) | 1 (2) |
Patients that could be subsequently matched by age and CTP class to cirrhotic controls.
