TABLE 2.
Baseline Characteristics of the Total Cohort
| Characteristic | Median (Q25, Q75) (n = 238) |
|---|---|
| Age | 58 (51, 65) |
| Male (%) | 56.72 |
| Race (%) | |
| White | 88.24 |
| Black | 4.62 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.10 |
| Other or unknown | 5.04 |
| BMI | 29.0 (24.9, 33.8) |
| Etiology (%) with % male | |
| Alcoholic cirrhosis | 21.43 (68.63% male) |
| HCV | 28.57 (66.18% male) |
| NAFLD | 32.77 (47.44% male) |
| Other | 17.23 (43.90% male) |
| MELD | 10 (8, 13) |
| Child‐Pugh class (%) | |
| A | 47.90 |
| B | 38.24 |
| C | 13.87 |
| Variceal bleed (%) | 61.27 |
| Encephalopathy (%) | 28.15 |
| Ascites (%) | 50.42 |
| Platelets | 105 (75,148) |
| Albumin | 3.5 (3, 4) |
| Bilirubin | 1.2 (0.7, 2.1) |
| INR | 1.2 (1.1, 1.3) |
| Creatine | 0.8 (0.7, 1.0) |
Abbreviation: INR, international normalized ratio.