Table 1.
Details of outpatients with refractory ascites and acute decompensation/acute-on-chronic liver failure.
| Characteristic | Outpatients with refractory ascites (n) | Patients with acute decompensation/acute-on-chronic liver failure (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 11 | 28 |
| Age | 60 (55–66) | 56.5 (53–68) |
| Sex | Male (8) | Male (20) |
| Cirrhosis aetiology | Alcohol (7), NASH (2), autoimmune (1), drug (1) | Alcohol (24), NASH (2), HCV (1), primary biliary cholangitis (1) |
| Reason for admission (can be >1) | Paracentesis (11) | Infection (11), hepatic encephalopathy (9), gastrointestinal bleed (6), ascites (13), alcohol withdrawal (2), alcoholic hepatitis (1) |
| Location | Day-case unit | Ward (24), ICU (4) |
| Antibiotics | 0 | 14 |
| Model for end-stage liver disease score | 15 (13–16) | 17 (10–20) |
| Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure score | n/a | Grade 0: n = 15 |
| Grade 1: n = 6 | ||
| Grade 2: n = 6 | ||
| Grade 3: n = 1 | ||
| Death during admission | n.a. | 9 |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 3 | 7 |
NASH, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.