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World J Hepatol. Oct 28, 2016; 8(30): 1262-1268
Published online Oct 28, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i30.1262
Published online Oct 28, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i30.1262
Table 2 Characterization of the cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients n (%)
| Variables | Cirrhotic (n = 87) | Non-cirrhotic (n = 40) | P-value |
| Gender | 0.814 | ||
| Male | 68 (78) | 32 (80) | |
| Female | 19 (22) | 8 (20) | |
| Age range | 0.001 | ||
| 50 yr or older | 69 (79) | 20 (50) | |
| Under 50 yr | 18 (21) | 20 (50) | |
| Formal schooling | 0.577 | ||
| None | 5 (6) | 3 (7.5) | |
| 1 to 3 yr | 15 (17) | 3 (7.5) | |
| 4 to 7 yr | 33 (38) | 18 (45) | |
| 8 to 11 yr | 28 (32) | 12 (30) | |
| 12 or more years | 6 (7) | 4 (10) |
- Citation: de Souza KZ, Zago-Gomes MP. Frontal assessment battery: A tool for screening minimal hepatic encephalopathy? World J Hepatol 2016; 8(30): 1262-1268
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v8/i30/1262.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v8.i30.1262