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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2007; 13(3): 421-425
Published online Jan 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.421
Table 1 Patient characteristics on admission
CharacteristicsDecompensated cirrhosis(n = 55)Compensated cirrhosis(n = 25)
Age (yr)56.1 ± 14.255.6 ± 13.7
Gender (M/F)34/2115/10
Etiology of cirrhosis
Alcoholic31 (56%)14 (56%)
Viral8 (15%)2 (8%)
Others16 (29%)9 (36%)
Child Pugh class
A/B/C7/24/2419/6/0