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Clinical Characteristics of the Study Subjects
| Characteristics | Patients (n=103) |
|---|---|
| Age (year) | 49.7±9.8 |
| Sex (male:female) | 96:7 |
| Etiology of cirrhosis | |
| Alcohol | 74 (71.8%) |
| HBV or HCV | 10 (9.7%) |
| Combined | 16 (15.5%) |
| Cryptogenic | 3 (2.9%) |
| Child-Pugh class | |
| A | 36 (35.0%) |
| B | 49 (47.6%) |
| C | 18 (17.5%) |
| Child-Pugh score | 7.7±1.9 |
| MELD score | 11.8±4.3 |
| Survival | 72 (69.9%) |
| Death | 30 (29.1%) |
HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus; MELD, model for end stage liver disease.
