Table 1. Clinical and analytical characteristics of patients in each group.
Results are expressed as mean±standard error of the mean or frequencies (%).
| Exercise group (n = 14) | Relaxation group (n = 9) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.0±2.4 | 63.1±2.3 |
| Gender (male/female) | 10 (71%)/4 (29%) | 7 (78%)/2 (22%) |
| Child-Pugh score | 5.4±0.2 | 5.4±0.2 |
| MELDa score | 8.2±0.4 | 9.1±0.4 |
| Etiology (alcohol/virus/other) | 12 (86%)/1 (7%)/1 (7%) | 5 (56%)/2 (22%)/2 (22%) |
| Previous decompensation of cirrhosis | 14 (100%) | 9 (100%) |
| Previous ascites | 12 (86%) | 5 (56%) |
| Previous encephalopathy | 1 (7%) | 1 (11%) |
| Previous variceal bleeding | 2 (14%) | 3 (33%) |
| Beta-blockers | 5 (36%) | 6 (67%) |
| Bilirubin (μmol/L) | 18.1±2.8 | 24.1±2.6 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 37.6±1.1 | 36.2±1.5 |
| INRb | 1.14±0.04 | 1.15±0.04 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 77.2±5.5 | 72.2±4.4 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 31.5±1.6 | 30.3±1.4 |
| Obesity (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 10 (66.7%) | 5 (55.6%) |
aMELD: Model for End-stage Liver Disease.
bINR: international normalized ratio.
There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups.