Table 1. Demographic characteristics of complicated and uncomplicated cirrhotic patients.
| Complicated cirrhotic patients (n = 2568) | Uncomplicated cirrhotic patients (n = 2568) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 1825 (71.1) | 1825 (71.1) | 0.211 |
| Age, years | 57.1± 15.4 | 54.1± 15.6 | 0.206 |
| Comorbid conditions | |||
| Acute myocardial infarction, n (%) | 24(0.93) | 33(1.29) | 0.231 |
| Congestive heart failure, n (%) | 208(8.10) | 199(7.75) | 0.642 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 34(1.32) | 48(1.87) | 0.119 |
| Connective tissue disorder | 33(1.29) | 30(1.17) | 0.704 |
| HIV | 3(0.12) | 6(0.23) | 0.317 |
| Alcohol-related, n (%) | 766 (29.8) | 743 (28.9) | 0.481 |
| DM, n (%) | 696 (27.1) | 653 (25.4) | 0.173 |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 206 (8.0) | 210 (8.2) | 0.838 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 604 (23.5) | 588 (22.9) | 0.597 |
| Year of enrollment | 0.704 | ||
| 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
69(2.69%) 67(2.61%) 67(2.61%) 62(2.41%) 97(3.78%) 98(3.82%) 154(6.00%) 178(6.93%) 271(10.55%) 245(9.54%) 246(9.58%) 258(10.05%) 239(9.31%) 290(11.29%) 227 (8.84%) |
65(2.53%) 69(2.69%) 64(2.49%) 76(2.96%) 101(3.93%) 109(4.24%) 156 (6.07%) 167(6.50%) 256(9.97%) 230(8.96%) 229(8.92%) 243(9.46%) 257(10.01%) 270(10.51%) 276(10.75%) |
Abbreviations: DM, diabetes mellitus: HIV: human immunodeficiency virus