Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data
| Control (n=30) | Cirrhosis (n=60) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (male:female) | 18:12 | 36:24 |
| Age (years) | 65±10 | 64±12 |
| Child (A:B:C) | ∕ | 21:22:17 |
| Degree of gastro-esophageal varices (mild: moderate: severe) | ∕ | 23:15:22 |
| Width of portal vein (mm) | 8.4±2.3 | 13.0±2.8** |
| Ascites volume (abcent: mild: moderate: severe) | ∕ | 30:16:12:4 |
| ALT (U/L) | 30±8 | 46±20* |
| AST (U/L) | 22±12 | 45±18* |
| GGT (U/L) | 24±8 | 42±16* |
| MDA (nM) | 288±138 | 673±301** |
| Total bilirubin (µmol/L) | 14.2±6.4 | 35.6±10.5** |
| PLT (×109/L) | 202±54 | 76±36** |
All data expressed as mean ± SD.
*
P<0.05 versus the healthy controls;
**
P<0.01 versus the healthy controls.