Table 3 Predictive factors for the presence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy

Body weight, kg

 < 60

1

 ≥ 60

0.357

0.016

BMI, kg/m²

 ≥ 24

1

 ≥ 24

0.318

0.007

BCAA, μmol/L

 < 450

1

 ≥ 450

0.355

0.018

Skeletal muscle area, cm²

 < 120

1

 ≥ 120

0.297

0.004

Skeletal muscle index, cm²/m²

 < 50

1

 ≥ 50

0.338

0.011

Psoas muscle area, cm²

 < 9.5

1

 ≥ 9.5

0.205

0.002

Psoas muscle index, cm²/m²

 < 4.3

1

 ≥ 4.3

0.224

0.001

BMI, kg/m²

 < 24

  ≥ 24

BCAA, μmol/L

 < 450

 ≥ 450

Skeletal muscle index, cm²/m²

 < 50

 ≥ 50

0.300

0.006

0.126–0.712

BMI, kg/m²

 < 24

 ≥ 24

BCAA, μmol/L

 < 450

 ≥ 450

Psoas muscle index, cm²/m²

 < 4.3

  ≥ 4.3

0.192

0.001

0.075–0.491