Table 3.
Differences from the mean psoas index (PI): comparison between viral chronic liver disease and others
| Viral CLD | Non-viral CLD | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH | |||
| Difference from mean PI | −0.715 ± 1.311 | −1.099 ± 1.509 | 0.174 |
| Pre-sarcopenia (n) | 21/171 (12.3 %) | 20/97 (20.6 %) | 0.069 |
| LC Child-Pugh A | |||
| Difference from mean PI | −1.165 ± 1.299 | −1.135 ± 1.579 | 0.246 |
| Pre-sarcopenia (n) | 86/349 (24.6 %) | 17/73 (23.3 %) | 0.807 |
| LC Child-Pugh B | |||
| Difference from mean PI | −1.496 ± 1.540 | −1.403 ± 1.601 | 0.641 |
| Pre-sarcopenia (n) | 68/185 (36.8 %) | 21/53 (39.6 %) | 0.745 |
| LC Child-Pugh C | |||
| Difference from mean PI | −1.560 ± 1.358 | −1.532 ± 1.571 | 0.716 |
| Pre-sarcopenia (n) | 17/44 (38.6 %) | 6/18 (33.3 %) | 0.697 |
CLD chronic liver disease, CH chronic hepatitis, LC liver cirrhosis