Table 3.
Correlation coefficient between PIIINP and the following parameters
| Pretreatment | 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin |
0.06 |
-0.04 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
| INR(a) |
-0.5 |
-0.1 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
| PC(b) |
0.5 |
0.1 |
-0.5* |
-0.3 |
| Ascites | 0.03 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.04 |
*There is significant correlation coefficient between PIIINP and Prothrombin concentration after 3 months.
a: INR, International Normalized Ratio; b: PC, prothrombin concentration.