Autologous mobilized peripheral blood CD34+ cell infusion in non-viral decompensated liver cirrhosis

Table 2 Comparison between control and study group at 1 mo (mean ± SD)

Parameter	Control group(n = 23)	Study group(n = 22)	P value
Platelet count (Lakhs/mm3)	0.87 ± 0.23	0.94 ± 0.41	0.48
Total bilirubin (mg/dL)	4.63 ± 3.16	3.37 ± 1.91	0.11
AST (IU/mL)	80.78 ± 74.98	68 ± 24.98	0.45
ALT (IU/mL)	55.13 ± 61.34	41.73 ± 20.56	0.34
Albumin (mg/dL)	2.43 ± 0.42	2.83 ± 0.36	0.001
INR	1.78 ± 0.65	1.67 ± 0.49	0.50
Creatinine (mg/dL)	1.24 ± 0.50	1.01 ± 0.32	0.06
MELD score	19.42 ± 6.52	15.73 ± 3.35	0.02

AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: Alanine aminotransferase; IU: International unit; INR: International normalized ratio; MELD: Model for end-stage liver disease score.