Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2013; 19(26): 4146-4154
Published online Jul 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i26.4146
Table 2 Predisposing factors of hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure non-survivors and survivors n (%)
Variceal bleedingInfection
DrugAlcoholIndeterminant reasons
Gastrointestinal tractUpper respiratory tractAscites
Non-survivors (n = 28)2 (7.1)5 (17. 8)4 (14.3)2 (7.1)7 (25.0)2 (7.1)8 (28.6)
Survivors (n = 22)07 (31.8)5 (22.7)05 (22.7)1 (4.5)4 (18.2)