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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2012; 18(4): 331-339
Published online Jan 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i4.331
Published online Jan 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i4.331
Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of investigated groups n (%)
Clinical parameters | Patients(n = 39) | Control(n = 30) | P value |
Average age (yr) (mean ± SE) | 54.8 ± 1.3 | 42.5 ± 0.9 | < 0.01 |
Gender | |||
Male | 34 (87.1) | 17 (56.7) | < 0.01 |
Female | 5 (12.9) | 13 (43.3) | < 0.01 |
Body mass (kg ± SE) | 72.5 ± 2.0 | 72.8 ± 2.6 | NS |
Height (cm ± SEM) | 170.4 ± 1.4 | 171.1 ± 2.1 | NS |
Body mass index (mean ± SE) | 41.9 ± 1.2 | 42.3 ± 1.3 | NS |
Diagnosis | < 0.01 | ||
Cirrhosis hepatis | 38 (97.4) | 0 (0) | |
Hepatitis B | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | |
Diameter liver (mm ± SE) | 168.4 ± 3.1 | 147.3 ± 2.2 | < 0.01 |
Ascites | < 0.01 | ||
Yes | 4 (10.3) | 0 (0) | |
No | 35 (89.7) | 30 (100) | |
Varices esophagi | < 0.01 | ||
Yes (Grade III) | 3 (7.7) | 0 (0) | |
No | 36 (92.3) | 30 (100) | |
AST (U/I ± SEM) | 90.5 ± 15.5 | 21.4 ± 1.4 | < 0.01 |
ALT (U/I ± SEM) | 45.3 ± 8.6 | 24.1 ± 1.5 | < 0.01 |
GGT (U/I ± SEM) | 267.5 ± 41.6 | 35.6 ± 1.6 | < 0.01 |
AST | < 0.01 | ||
Increased | 25 (64.1) | 0 (0) | |
Normal | 14 (35.9) | 30 (100) | |
ALT | < 0.01 | ||
Increased | 12 (30.7) | 0 (0) | |
Normal | 27 (69.3) | 30 (100) | |
GGT | < 0.01 | ||
Increased | 22 (56.4) | 0 (0) | |
Normal | 17 (43.6) | 30 (100) | |
Total bilirubin (μmol/L ± SE) | 43.3 ± 8.0 | 18.6 ± 0.8 | < 0.01 |
Direct bilirubin (μmol/L ± SE) | 18.2 ± 3.9 | 2.9 ± 0.2 | < 0.01 |
Total bilirubin | < 0.01 | ||
Increased | 25 (64.1) | 0 (0) | |
Normal | 14 (35.9) | 30 (100) | |
Direct bilirubin | < 0.01 | ||
Increased | 29 (74.4) | 0 (0) | |
Normal | 10 (25.6) | 30 (100) |
- Citation: Vujanac A, Jakovljevic V, Djordjevic D, Zivkovic V, Stojkovic M, Celikovic D, Andjelkovic N, Skevin AJ, Djuric D. Nitroglycerine effects on portal vein mechanics and oxidative stress in portal hypertension. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(4): 331-339
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i4/331.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i4.331