Table 2.
Characteristics of patients with compensated cirrhosis (LSM≥10 kPa) in the Italian cohort
| Characteristics | Italian Cohort (n= 101) |
|---|---|
| Age-years | 63 (23-80) |
| Male-sex (%) | 72.3 |
| Etiology of liver disease (%) | |
| HCV | 66.4 |
| ETOH | 11.8 |
| NASH/NAFLD | 3.0 |
| Miscellaneous | 18.8 |
| BMI | 25 (19-30) |
| Albumin g/L | 3.9 (2.5-4.8) |
| Bilirubin mg/dl | 0.96 (0.37-3) |
| INR | 1.17 (0.9-1.8) |
| Creatinine mg/dL | 0.78 (0.44-1.57) |
| AST IU/ml | 44 (10-198) |
| Platelet count × 103/mm3 | 98 (36-340) |
| Child Pugh score | 5 (5-9) |
| Child Pugh class (%) | |
| A | 91.1 |
| B | 8.9 |
| MELD score | 9 (6-16) |
| Liver Stiffness (kPa) | 17.6 (10-75) |
| M probe used (%) | 100 |
| Patients with varices (any size) n (%) | 53 (52.4) |
| Patients with HRV n (%) | 17 (16.8) |
| Patients fulfilling Baveno criteria* | 16 (15.8) |
| Patients fulfilling Baveno criteria who had HRV | 0/16 |
Results are expressed as median (range) if not stated otherwise
*
Defined as LSM<20 kPa and platelet count >150 × 103/mm3, patients fulfilling the criteria would have circumvented screening endoscopy
** numbers in brackets represent 95% confidence interval