Table 1 Comparison of HE-precipitating factors between groups at hospital admission
Precipitating factor | ERY | NEO | Total | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dehydration | 3 | 4 | 7 (23.0%) | 1.000 |
Undetermined | 4 | 3 | 7 (23.0%) | 1.000 |
Hyponatremia | 2 | 4 | 6 (20.0%) | 0.648 |
Intestinal constipation | 2 | 1 | 3 (10.0%) | 1.000 |
Animal protein overload | 1 | 1 | 2 (0.7%) | 0.591 |
Urinary infection | 2 | 0 | 2 (0.7%) | 0.466 |
Benzodiazepine use | 1 | 1 | 2 (0.7%) | 0.591 |
Hypokalemia | 0 | 1 | 1 (0.3%) | 0.992 |
Total | 15 | 15 | 30 (100.0%) |