Table 3 Univariate analysis

Age (yrs)

≥ 50

< 50

0.01

Pugh's score

≥ 10

< 10

0.002

MELD score

≥ 19

< 19

0.001

Maddrey's score

≥ 32

< 32

0.001

Parenchymal cholestasis

≥ 50%

< 50%

0.001

Steatosis

≥ 50%

< 50%

0.213

Neutrophilic infiltration

≥ 50%

< 50%

0.320

Hepatocellular damage

≥ 50%

< 50%

0.054

Ductular reaction

≥ 50%

< 50%

0.628

Iron deposits

≥ 50%

< 50%

0.137

ASAT (IU/L)

≥ 90

< 90

0.26

Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L)

≥ 160

< 160

0.83