TABLE 1. Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Participants.
| Variable | Cirrhosis Patients (n = 8) |
|---|---|
| Clinical features | |
| Age, mean (range) (years) | 61 (51–72) |
| Women | 62% |
| Etiology of cirrhosis | |
| Alcoholic | 50% |
| Cryptogenic | 25% |
| Autoimmune hepatitis | 25% |
| Severity of cirrhosis | |
| Child Pugh score (mean and range) | 7 (5–11) |
| Model of end-stage liver disease (mean and range) | 10 (7–19) |
| History of hepatic encephalopathy | |
| 2 episodes | 25% |
| >2 episodes | 75% |
| Family status | |
| Single/divorced/widower | 38% |
| Married/cohabiting | 62% |
| Occupation | |
| Sick leave | 25% |
| Unemployed | 38% |
| Disability pensioner | 12% |
| Retired | 25% |