Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with Decompensated HCV- cirrhosis a
| Parameters | Control | Decompensated HCV- cirrhosis |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 50±2.0 | 56±1.2 |
| Male Female |
14 4 |
17 4 |
| ALT (U/L) | 29.5 ±4 | 81.4±2.6 |
| AST (U/L) | 23.1 ±11.6 | 137.8 ±53.9 |
| Total bilirubin (µmol/L) | 16.9 ±3.6 | 46.1 ±10.7 |
| ALB (g/L) | 45.8 ±10.2 | 30 ±11.2 |
| INR | 1.0 ±0.15 | 1.4 ±0.1 |
| TP (g/L) | 69 ±9.6 | 58 ±5.7 |
| MELD score | ------ | 14.5±6.5 |
a Data are expressed as mean values ± standard deviation. AST = aspartate aminotransferase; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; ALB=albumin; INR = international normalized ratio; TP= total protein, MELD= model for end-stage liver disease