Table 5.
The incidence rate of complications between the two groups.
| Group | Hepatic encephalopathy (n (%)) | Ascites (n (%)) | Spontaneous peritonitis (n (%)) | Hepatorenal syndrome (n (%)) | Hydrothorax (n (%)) | Overall incidence (n (%)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group | 5 (11.90) | 3 (7.14) | 2 (4.76) | 2 (4.76) | 1 (2.38) | 13 (30.95) |
| Study group | 1 (2.38) | 1(2.38) | 1(2.38) | 1(2.38) | 0 (0.00) | 4 (9.52) |
| χ 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.974 |
| P | — | — | — | — | — | 0.015 |