Copyright
©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2008; 14(12): 1914-1918
Published online Mar 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1914
Published online Mar 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1914
Table 4 Risk factors for HE analyzed by logistic multiple regression
| P value | OR value | 95% CI | |
| Sex | 0.341 | 0.751 | 0.416-1.354 |
| Age | 0.881 | 0.959 | 0.555-1.657 |
| Etiology | 0.125 | 1.564 | 0.883-2.769 |
| H pylori infection | 0.007 | 2.113 | 1.222-3.654 |
| Blood ammonia level | 0.000 | 4.701 | 2.773-7.970 |
| Child-Pugh class | 0.000 | 3.416 | 1.823-6.398 |
| Ascites | 0.277 | 1.395 | 0.765-2.541 |
| Hemorrhage | 0.048 | 1.798 | 1.004-3.218 |
| Infections | 0.934 | 1.027 | 0.546-1.932 |
| Electrolyte disturbance | 0.045 | 1.857 | 1.015-3.398 |
| Leukocyte count | 0.840 | 1.056 | 0.625-1.782 |
| Hemoglobin | 0.592 | 1.192 | 0.626-2.270 |
| Platelet count | 0.430 | 1.279 | 0.694-2.356 |
| Creatinine | 0.489 | 0.768 | 0.364-1.621 |
| Blood urea nitrogen | 0.041 | 1.854 | 1.025-3.353 |
-
Citation: Chen SJ, Wang LJ, Zhu Q, Cai JT, Chen T, Si JM. Effect of
H pylori infection and its eradication on hyperammo-nemia and hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(12): 1914-1918 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i12/1914.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.1914