Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2019; 25(3): 378-387
Published online Jan 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i3.378
Table 1 Characteristics of patients with cirrhosis
Wilson disease-associated cirrhosis (n = 60)Hepatitis B-associated cirrhosis (n = 56)P value
Age (yr)22.00 (16.25-29.75)52.00 (45.25-62.00)< 0.001
Male gender27 (45.00)46 (82.14)< 0.001
Disease duration (years)3.00 (1.13-7.00)17.50 (3.25-38.25)< 0.001
Diabetes1 (1.67)11 (19.64)0.001
Hypertension0 (0)13 (23.21)< 0.001
Alcohol drinking0 (0)12 (21.42)< 0.001
Smoking2 (3.33)13 (23.21)0.001
TC (mmol/L)4.22 (3.67-4.67) (n = 39)4.10 (2.71-4.67) (n = 39)0.327
TG (mmol/L)0.94 (0.70-1.37) (n = 39)0.99 (0.65-1.60) (n = 39)0.853
HDL (mmol/L)1.40 ± 0.30 (n = 39)1.16 ± 0.32 (n = 39)0.786
LDL (mmol/L)2.17 ± 0.61 (n = 39)2.28 ± 0.91 (n = 39)0.014