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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2020; 26(18): 2221-2231
Published online May 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i18.2221
Published online May 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i18.2221
Table 3 Precipitating factors for hepatic encephalopathy (alone or in combination with other factors)
| Precipitating factors | n (%) |
| Infection including SBP | 81 (43) |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 31 (16) |
| Constipation (opiate-induced) | 10 (5) |
| Constipation (not opiate induced) | 25 (13) |
| Benzodiazepine use | 10 (5) |
| Noncompliance to regular medications | 29 (15) |
| Electrolyte imbalance | 27 (14) |
| Other | 24 (13) |
| Unknown | 15 (8) |
- Citation: Bohra A, Worland T, Hui S, Terbah R, Farrell A, Robertson M. Prognostic significance of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis treated with current standards of care. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(18): 2221-2231
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v26/i18/2221.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v26.i18.2221