Figure 2.

Prognostic value of baseline ¹³C-MBT values and established scores using Kaplan-Meier curve analysis. (a) Baseline ¹³C-MBT values dichotomized by 140 μg/kg/hr. (b) Baseline ¹³C-MBT values divided into 3 groups as previously suggested (18). (c) Baseline ALBI grades. (d) Baseline Child-Pugh stages. (e) Baseline MELD scores dichotomized by median (10). Ticks on survival curves indicate censored cases. ¹³C-MBT, ¹³C-methacetin breath test; ALBI, albumin-bilirubin; FU, follow-up; MELD, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease; TACE, transarterial chemoembolization.