Table 3.
Differences in complications by cirrhosis etiology
| HBV-related cirrhosis (n = 445) | Alcohol-related cirrhosis (n = 69) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaundice | 32 (7.26) (n = 441) | 9 (13.04) | 0.148 |
| Esophageal and gastric varices | 213 (47.87) | 35 (50.74) | 0.699 |
| Ascites | 180 (40.45) | 34 (49.28) | 0.190 |
| Hypersplenism | 204 (45.84) | 20 (28.99) | 0.009 |
| Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis | 16 (3.60) | 1 (1.45) | 0.714 |
| ACLF | 10 (2.28) (n = 439) | 5 (7.25) | 0.040 |
| HE | 20 (4.49) | 11 (15.94) | 0.001 |
| HCC | 176 (39.55) | 1 (1.45) | <0.001 |
Data are presented as n (%). ACLF, acute-on-chronic liver failure; HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; and HE, hepatic encephalopathy.