Table VII.
Association between UCC/CCC and hepatic encephalopathy or chronic elevated blood ammonia level (cases).
Elevated blood ammonia level or hepatic encephalopathy | |||
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Group | Without | With | Total |
UCC | 76 | 42 | 118 |
CCC | 358 | 81 | 439 |
None | 130 | 13 | 143 |
Total | 564 | 136 | 700 |
χ2=29.7271; P=0.000. CCC, common collateral circulation; UCC, uncommon collateral circulation.