Table I.
Clinical information and characteristics of patients with chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis.
| Parameter | Chronic hepatitis (n=23) | CP A (n=38) | CP B (n=32) | CP C (n=31) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 63±8 | 62±9 | 65±12 | 65±7 |
| Sex, M/F | 15/8 | 25/13 | 22/10 | 21/10 |
| Etiology | ||||
| Viral, n (%) | 11 (47.8) | 18 (47.4) | 17 (53.1) | 16 (51.6) |
| Alcoholic, n (%) | 5 (21.7) | 8 (21.1) | 5 (15.6) | 6 (19.4) |
| Autoimmune, n (%) | 3 (13.0) | 4 (10.5) | 4 (12.5) | 3 (9.7) |
| Others, n (%) | 4 (17.4) | 8 (21.1) | 6 (18.8) | 6 (19.4) |
| ALT, U/l | 68±21 | 25±18a | 23±20 | 26±14 |
| ALP, U/l | 80±33 | 86±30 | 97±42 | 128±51c |
| Albumin, g/l | 41±3 | 40±4 | 29±6b | 26±4c |
| PT, sec | 12.9±1.1 | 13.1±1.4 | 14.7±1.5 | 17.1±3.6c |
a
P<0.05 vs. patients with chronic hepatitis
b
P<0.05 vs. patients with CP A
c
P<0.05 vs. patients with CP B. ALT, alanine transaminase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; CP, Child-Pugh score; CP A, early stage cirrhosis; F, female; M, male; PT, prothrombin time.