Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the ALD-RC and NALD-RC groups
Variables | ALD-RC group (n = 19) | NALD-RC group (n = 56) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean years, range) | 47.7 (37–60) | 46.8 (16–67) | 0.82 |
Sex (Male/Female) | 11/8 | 26/30 | 0.29 |
AST (IU/L) (mean, SD) | 52.1 (28.1) | 247.8 (1085.0) | 0.44 |
ALT (IU/L) (mean, SD) | 27.8 (15.0) | 184.6 (763.5) | 0.39 |
Hepatic encephalopathy (point, mean, SD) | 1.2 (0.4) | 1.3 (0.5) | 0.25 |
Ascites (point, mean, SD)) | 1.8 (0.8) | 2.0 (0.9) | 0.48 |
Total Bilirubin (mg/dL) (mean, SD) | 7.7 (7.3) | 8.6 (10.9) | 0.76 |
Albumin (g/dL) | 2.9 (0.5) | 2.8 (0.7) | 0.58 |
Prothrombin time (%) (mean, SD) | 46.5 (17.2) | 57.1 (20.9) | 0.10 |
PT-INR (mean, SD) | 1.61 (0.4) | 1.51 (0.6) | 0.69 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) (mean, SD) | 0.84 (0.4) | 1.07 (1.3) | 0.49 |
MELD score (point) (mean, SD) | 18.1 (6.2) | 18.1 (10.2) | 0.93 |
Child–Pugh score (point) (mean, SD) | 10.3 (1.7) | 9.9 (2.3) | 0.55 |
Primary liver disease | |||
Number of HCC (%) | 5 (26.3) | 5 (8.9) | 0.11 |
Psychiatric disorders (Present/Absent) | 8/11 | 25/31 | 0.85 |