Table 2. Comparison of Patient Characteristics between Different Liver Function Groups.
| Characteristics | NLF (n = 50) | MLD (n = 143) | SLD (n = 30) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLF vs. MLD | NLF vs. SLD | MLD vs. SLD | ||||
| Sex (M:F) | 20:30 | 104:39 | 21:9 | < 0.001 | 0.009 | 0.762 |
| Age (years) | 57.8 ± 10.5 (34–81) | 61.2 ± 10.9 (24–81) | 64.7 ± 10.9 (45–88) | 0.907 | 0.627 | 0.556 |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 4.2 ± 0.4 (2.8–5.0) | 4.1 ± 0.4 (3.0–5.0) | 3.3 ± 0.5 (2.4–4.7) | 0.053 | 0.028 | 0.222 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.6 ± 0.3 (0.2–2.0) | 0.97 ± 0.42 (0.2–2.4) | 2.6 ± 2.8 (0.5–15.2) | 0.012 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| PT/INR | 1.0 ± 0.1 (0.9–1.3) | 1.1 ± 0.1 (0.9–1.4) | 1.3 ± 0.4 (0.9–2.7) | 0.825 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Student's t test was used to compare age, albumin, total bilirubin, and PT/INR values, while chi-square test was used to compare sex distribution. INR = international normalized ratio, MLD = mild liver disease, NLF = normal liver function, PT = prothrombin time, SLD = severe liver disease