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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2008; 14(17): 2757-2762
Published online May 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2757
Table 1 Demographic, clinical, and biochemical characteristics of the patients (mean ± SD)
Patients
n32
Age (yr)58.6 ± 11.2
Gender (male/female)22/10
Alcoholic origin (yes/no )13/19
MELD score19 ± 9
Child-Pugh class (A/B/C)0/11/21
Bilirubin (mg/dL)9.5 ± 10.5
Albumin (g/dL)2.6 ± 0.5
Prothrombin time (%)55.7 ± 18.8
Creatinine (mg/dL)1.3 ± 0.5
Serum sodium (mEq/L)133.4 ± 5.4
WBC (mm³)8867.1 ± 6504