Table 3.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients with and without POF.
| All patients | Non-POF | POF | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 135 | 105 | 30 | |
| Age, years | 48.55 ± 14.83 | 49.4 ± 14.01 | 46.7 ± 16.70 | 0.369 |
| Male gender | 69 (51.1%) | 54 (51.4%) | 15 (50.0%) | 0.891 |
| Daily drinker | 52 (38.5%) | 39 (37.1%) | 13 (43.3%) | 0.542 |
| Current smoker | 58 (43.0%) | 45 (42.9%) | 13 (43.3%) | 0.963 |
| Etiology | 0.121 | |||
| Biliary | 72 (53.3%) | 62 (59.0%) | 10 (33.3%) | |
| Alcohol | 31 (29.5%) | 20 (19.0%) | 11 (36.7%) | |
| Hyperlipidemia | 24 (22.9%) | 16 (15.2%) | 8 (26.7%) | |
| Idiopathic | 8 (5.9%) | 7 (6.7%) | 1 (3.3%) |
POF: persistent organ failure.