Table 1. Clinical characteristics of subjects.
| Characteristic | Control | Alcoholic cirrhosis |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 5 | 5 |
| Gender (M:F) | 4:1 | 4:1 |
| Age (y) | 48.4 ± 10.6 | 49.2 ± 11.4 |
| Ascites | 0 | 5 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.0 ± 1.0 | 27.7 ± 3.0 |
| Serum bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 13.1 ± 11.5** |
| Serum GPT/ALT (IU/dl) | 20.4 ± 6.7 | 39.0 ± 21.3* |
| Serum GOT/AST (IU/dl) | 27.4 ± 7.9 | 63.4 ± 41.8* |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.8 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.4 |
| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 4.0 ± 0.8 | 2.8 ± 0.8** |
| Child Pugh score | 5.0 ± 0 | 9.6 ± 2.1*** |
*
P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001. GPT/ALT, glutamic-pyruvate transaminase/alanine aminotransferase; GOT/AST, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase/aspartate aminotransferase; BMI, body mass index; M, male; F, female.