Table 1.
Clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory characteristics of cirrhotic patients according to the Child-Pugh-Turcotte criteria
| Variables* | Cirrhotic (N = 67) | Child A (N=25) | Child B (N=26) | Child C (N=16) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.0 ± 12.9 | 55.2 ± 12.6 | 53.4 ± 38.6 | 53.2 ± 9.7 |
| Male sex (%) | 35 (52.2%) | 13 (52%) | 16 (61.5%) | 8 (50%) |
| Cirrhosis etiology | ||||
| Alcohol (%) | A: 16 (23.9%) | A: 5 (20%) | A: 6 (23.1%) | A: 4 (25%) |
| Viral (%) | I: 27 (40.3%) | I: 8 (32%) | I: 9 (34.6%) | I: 8 (50%) |
| Alcohol/viral (%) | M: 4 (6.0%) | M: 3 (12%) | M: 3 (11.5%) | M: 0 (0%) |
| Other (%) | O: 20 (29.9%) | O: 9 (36%) | O: 8 (30.8%) | O: 4 (25%) |
| Beta-blocker (%) | 30 (44.8%) | 0 (0%) | 14 (53.8%) | 16 (100%) |
| Ascites (%) | 38 (52.2%) | 2 (8%) | 17 (65.4%) | 16 (88.9%) |
| Total serum bilirubin (mg/dL) | 2.1 ± 2.0 | 0.9 ± 0.5 | 2.2 ± 2.0 | 3.8 ± 2.3 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | 3.3 ± 0.7 | 3.8 ± 0.6 | 3.1 ± 0.6 | 2.8 ± 0.7 |
| INR | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 1.2 ± 0.2 | 1.3 ± 0.2 | 1.6 ± 0.4 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 ± 0.4 | 0.9 ± 0.6 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.4 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 35.6 ± 5.1 | 37.4 ± 4.9 | 35.2 ± 4.5 | 32.8 ± 5.4 |
| Plasma renin activity (ng/mL/h) | 7.0 ± 9.7 | 3.0 ± 2.5 | 8.3 ± 10.0 | 13.0 ± 14.8 |
| Plasma norepinephrine (pg/mL) | 196.2 ± 134.9 | 143.9 ± 106.0 | 220.8 ± 132.1 | 258.1 ± 164.2 |
| Troponin levels (ng/mL) | 0.05 ± 0 | 0.05 ± 0 | 0.05 ± 0 | 0.05 ± 0 |
| BNP (pg/mL) | 38.1 ± 42.3 | 28.7 ± 41.2 | 40.5 ± 34.2 | 54.6 ± 57.0 |
| Liver transplantations | 9 (13.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 6 (23.1%) | 3 (18.8%) |
| Deaths | 12 (17.9%) | 3 (12.0%) | 4 (15.4%) | 5 (31.3%) |
*
Continuous variables: Mean ± SD; categorical variables: absolute value, percentages between parentheses. INR: international normalized ratio; BNP: B-type natriuretic peptide.