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Precipitating factors for hepatic encephalopathy (alone or in combination with other factors)
| Precipitating factors | n (%) |
| Infection including SBP | 81 (43) |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 31 (16) |
| Constipation (opiate-induced) | 10 (5) |
| Constipation (not opiate induced) | 25 (13) |
| Benzodiazepine use | 10 (5) |
| Noncompliance to regular medications | 29 (15) |
| Electrolyte imbalance | 27 (14) |
| Other | 24 (13) |
| Unknown | 15 (8) |
SBP: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
