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Causes of death
| Variable | Study group (n=43) |
Control group (n=43) |
| Liver failure, no. | 1 | |
| Hepatorenal syndrome, no. | 3 | |
| Hepatic encephalopathy, no. | 3 | |
| Bleeding, no. | 1 | 5 |
| Hyperkalaemia, no. | 1 | |
| Respiratory failure, no. | 1 | |
| Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, no. | 1 | |
| Total deaths, no. | 3 | 13 |
