Table 1.
Baseline biochemical characteristics of the study population
| Variables | Baseline (n=30) | Responders (n=22) | Nonresponders (n=8) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 45.8±5.2 | 44.8±5.2 | 48.7±4.09 | 0.392 | |
| Gender (male) | 29 (90%) | 20 (90%) | 7 (87.5%) | 1 | |
| Etiology | |||||
| Alcohol | 25 (83.3%) | 18 (81.8%) | 7 (87.5%) | 0.632 | |
| Viral hepatitis | 4 (13.3%) | 3 (13.6%) | 1 (12.5%) | ||
| Wilson’s disease | 1 (3.3%) | 1 (4.5%) | |||
| SBP | 11 (36.6%) | 8 (36.3%) | 3 (37.5%) | 0.822 | |
| Child–Pugh score | 9.4±1.4 | 8.8±1.05 | 11.2±0.70 | 0.436 | |
| Serum bilirubin (mg/dL) | 2.13±0.72 | 6.67±1.58 | <0.001 | ||
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | 3.2±0.41 | 2.8±0.48 | <0.001 |
Note:
a
Data presented as mean ± SD.
Abbreviation: SBP, systolic blood pressure.