Table 2. The characteristics of the included patients with cirrhosis n = 9.
| Characteristics | No. of patients (%) except when otherwise stated |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 (44) |
| Age, MEDIAN(RANGE) | 64 (53–73) |
| BMI, MEDIAN(RANGE) | 26.2 (20.9–36.7) |
| Etiology of Liver Cirrhosis | |
| HEPATITIS B | 1 (11) |
| ALCOHOL | 4 (44) |
| AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS | 2 (22) |
| PRIMARY BILIARY CIRRHOSIS | 1 (11) |
| PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS | 1 (11) |
| Child-Pugh Score, MEDIAN(RANGE) | 6 (5–9) |
| Child-Pugh Classification | |
| CLASS A | 6 (67) |
| CLASS B | 3 (33) |
| CLASS C | 0 (0) |
| Randomization a | |
| AMINO ACID CHALLENGE | 5 (56) |
| GLUCOSE SOLUTION | 4 (44) |
| Self-assessed sleep quality (PSQI) | |
| NORMAL SLEEP QUALITY (SCORE ≤5) | 3 (33) |
| POOR SLEEP QUALITY (SCORE >5) | 6 (67) |
BMI, Body Mass Index; PSQI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
a Intervention on the first experimental day