Table 2.
Severity scores and median laboratory values (interquartile range) in cirrhotic subjects
| Laboratory test [reference range] | Di–tri bridge | Di–tri bridge | Kruskal–Wallis test P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present (n = 22) | Absent (n = 51) | ||
| MELD score | 10.5 (6.5–15.9) | 8.7 (5.0–14.1) | 0.305 |
| CTP score | 7 (6–9) | 6 (6–8) | 0.377 |
| Albumin (g/dL) [3.5–5] | 3.1 (2.6–3.5) | 3.2 (2.8–3.6) | 0.451 |
| ALT (IU/L) [5–45] | 53 (32–90) | 31 (24–45) | 0.001 |
| AST (IU/L) [5–34] | 89 (74–151) | 52 (35–69) | <0.001 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L) [35–150] | 119 (106–152) | 109 (85–172) | 0.317 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) [0.2–1.2] | 1.9 (1.5–3.1) | 1.1 (0.8–2.1) | 0.006 |
| INRa [≤1.1] | 1.3 (1.2–1.5) | 1.3 (1.1–1.5) | 0.235 |
| Platelets (1000/µL) [140–440] | 73 (60–111) | 122 (95–180) | <0.001 |
aA measure of blood coagulation that is often impaired with advanced liver disease.