Table 1. Demographics and Clinical Characteristics of Study Subjects.
| Variable | Healthy donor | Cirrhotic patients | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 16 | 26 | |
| Median Age (years, IQR) | 54 (49–60) | 61 (56–65) | 0.05 |
| Ethnicity (W/B/H) | 8/8/0 | 17/9/0 | NS |
| Gender (M/F) | 15/1 | 26/0 | NS |
| Median Alanine Aminotransferase (IU/L) (IQR) | 19 (17–25) | 46 (30–67) | <0.0001 |
| Median Albumin (g/dl) (IQR) | 4.1 (3.8–4.2) | 3.8 (3.7–4.1) | NS |
| Median Total Bilirubin (mg/dl) (IQR) | 0.4 (0.5–0.9) | 0.7 (0.6–0.9) | NS |
| Median INR (IQR) | 1.1 (1.1–1.1) | 1.1 (1.0–1.2) | NS |
| Median Platelet Count (×103/μl) (IQR) | 225 (206–256) | 146 (118–177) | <0.0001 |
| Etiology (Viral/Metabolic) | — | 16/10 |
NS: not significant.