Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2010; 16(42): 5297-5305
Published online Nov 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i42.5297
Table 5 Cross-table showing progress of hepatic coma and hematemesis after 1, 2, 3 and 6 mo n (%)
Pretreatment (n = 90)
1 mo (n = 90)
2 mo (n = 81)
3 mo (n = 71)
6 mo (n = 69)
NoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYes
Coma
Studied group60 (66.7)30 (33.3)87 (96.7)3 (3.3)72 (89)9 (11)66 (92.9)5 (7.1)63 (91.3)6 (8.7)
50 patients50 patients44 patients34 patients26 patients
Control group31 (62)19 (38)29 (48)21 (42)24 (54.5)20 (45.5)14 (41.2)20 (58.8)5 (19.2)21 (80.7)
Hematemesis
Studied group72 (80)18 (20)90 (100)0 (0)75 (92.6)6 (7.4)68 (95.8)3 (4.2)60 (87)9 (13)
50 patients50 patients44 patients34 patients26 patients
Control group35 (70)15 (30)32 (64)18 (36)24 (54.5)20 (54.5)12 (35.3)24 (70.6)6 (23)20 (77)