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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2017; 23(40): 7274-7282
Published online Oct 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i40.7274
Published online Oct 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i40.7274
Figure 3 Clinical manifestations of alcoholic hepatitis.
There was a significant difference in the proportion of patients who experienced GIB, SBP, encephalopathy, and recurrence of AH between ethnicities. A: A significant higher proportion of Latinos experienced GIB compared to Caucasians (79.7% vs 45.3%, P < 0.001); B: A significantly higher proportion of Latinos experienced SBP compared to Caucasians (26.6% vs 9.5%, P = 0.003); C: A significant higher proportion of Latinos experienced encephalopathy compared to Caucasians (81.2% vs 55.5%, P = 0.001); D: A higher proportion of Latinos had recurrent AH compared to Caucasians (32.8% vs 11.7%, P = 0.005). AH: Alcoholic hepatitis; GIB: Gastrointestinal bleeding; SBP: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
- Citation: Pinon-Gutierrez R, Durbin-Johnson B, Halsted CH, Medici V. Clinical features of alcoholic hepatitis in latinos and caucasians: A single center experience. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(40): 7274-7282
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i40/7274.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i40.7274