Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of the Patients Included in the study.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD), in years | 55.2 ± 3.70 |
| Male:female | 3:2 |
| Total bilirubin (mean ± SD), in mg/dl | 2.7 ± 1.41 |
| Serum albumin (mg/dl) | 3.2 ± 0.60 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.93 ± 0.14 |
| MELD score | 14.2 ± 3.24 |
| Child-Pugh score (median, IQR) | |
| A | 1 |
| B | 8.5 (1.5) |
| Ascites | 100% |
| Hepatic encephalopathy | 0% |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 2/5 (40%) |
| History of resolved hepatorenal syndrome | 1/5 (20%) |
| Hepatic venous pressure gradient (median, IQR) | 12 (4) |
IQR: interquartile range; SD: standard deviation; MELD: Model for End-Stage Liver Disease.