Table 2.
Univariate analysis of predictors of death in the overall study cohort.
| Hazard ratio | 95% CI | Beta | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decompensation | 3.07 | 1.81-5.18 | 1.12 | <0.0001 |
| Age | 1.04 | 1.01-1.06 | 0.035 | 0.0022 |
| Gender | 1.51 | 0.86-2.67 | 0.414 | 0.154 |
| Etiology * | ||||
| -OH | ---- | ---- | --- | 0.013 |
| -virus | 0.766 | 0.439-1.339 | −0.266 | 0.35 |
| -others | 0.272 | 0.114-0.652 | −1.3 | 0.003 |
| Child Pugh Class | ||||
| A | ----- | ------ | --- | <0.0001 |
| B | 2.93 | 1.55-5.54 | 1.075 | 0.001 |
| C | 12.24 | 6.17-24.26 | 2.505 | <0.0001 |
| Child-Pugh Score | 1.5 | 1.36-1.65 | 0.402 | <0.0001 |
| MELD | 1.11 | 1.09-1.14 | 0.107 | <0.0001 |
| Bilirubin | 1.06 | 1.03-1.08 | 0.053 | <0.0001 |
| Creatinine | 1.44 | 1.24-1.66 | 0.362 | <0.0001 |
| INR | 1.74 | 1.43-2.13 | 0.554 | <0.0001 |
| Albumin | 0.33 | 0.24-0.45 | −1.124 | <0.0001 |
| AST | 1.01 | 1.01-1.01 | 0.009 | 0.0001 |
| Platelets | 0.99 | 0.98-0.99 | −0.011 | <0.0001 |
*
The reference category is OH (alcohol disease). Beta is the regression coefficient, which is then used to calculate the HR. Decompensation is the variable with the highest hazard ratio. Child C, although with a higher hazard ratio, is part of a composite variable.