Development of risky varices in alcoholic cirrhosis with a well-maintained nutritional status

Table 3 Comparison of nutritional variables between patients with alcoholic compensated cirrhosis and hepatitis C virus-related compensated cirrhosis

	Alcoholic cirrhosis(n = 7)	HCV-related cirrhosis(n = 14)	P value
BMI	25.0 ± 5.8	22.7 ± 3.1	NS
%AMC	102.4 ± 2.3	105.0 ± 12.0	NS
%TSF	142.7 ± 44.3	190.5 ± 75.2	NS
REE/BMR	1.06 ± 0.13	1.02 ± 0.13	NS
FPG (mg/dL)	124 ± 56	105 ± 16	NS
IRI (μU/mL)	9.1 ± 2.6	13.8 ± 8.2	NS
HOMA-IR	2.8 ± 1.7	3.7 ± 2.5	NS
Pre-ALB (mg/dL)	16.3 ± 7.2	9.7 ± 2.7	< 0.01
RBP (mg/dL)	2.4 ± 1.3	1.4 ± 0.3	< 0.05

BMI: Body mass index; AMC: Arm-muscle circumference; TSF: Triceps skinfold thickness; REE/BMR: Resting energy expenditure/basal metabolic rate; FPG: Fasting plasma glucose; Pre-ALB: Pre-albumin; RBP: Retinol-binding protein; HCV: Hepatitis C virus; IRI: Immunoreactive insulin; HOMA-IR: Homeostasis Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance.