Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics.a
| Characteristicsa | MDF < 32 (n = 172) | MDF ≥ 32 (n = 62) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 51 ± 10 | 48 ± 9 | <0.05 |
| Female, n (%) | 52 (22.8) | 53 (29.9) | <0.05 |
| African American, n (%) | 68 (39.5) | 17 (27.4) | 0.09 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 2.2 ± 0.5 | <0.05 |
| SCr (mg/dL) | 1.1 ± 0.77 | 1.7 ± 2.0 | <0.05 |
| PT | 15.5 ± 2.1 | 24.5 ± 11.0 | <0.05 |
| INR | 1.2 ± 0.2 | 2.3 ± 1.7 | <0.05 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 4.1 ± 4.4 | 16.2 ± 9.3 | <0.05 |
| MELD | 13.9 ± 5.0 | 27.7 ± 7.2 | <0.05 |
| MDF | 10.3 ± 9.5 | 57.2 ± 28.5 | <0.05 |
| Treatment, n (%) | 15 (8.7) | 42 (67.7) | <0.05 |
a
All data presented as mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise specified.