Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2012; 18(40): 5759-5770
Published online Oct 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i40.5759
Table 1 Subjects characteristics
ControlChronic hepatitisCirrhosis
Sex (male/female)12/1526/3325/49
Age (yr)65.9 ± 6.163.5 ± 10.168.3 ± 7.5b
Viral infection (HBV/HCV)-17/4211/63
Child-Pugh classification (A/B)--62/12
Diabetes mellitus-1111
Hypertension-2024
Hyperlipidemia-46