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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2006; 12(9): 1403-1407
Published online Mar 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i9.1403
Published online Mar 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i9.1403
Parameters | Group 1 (diuretics plus albumin) | Group 2 (diuretics alone) | P value |
Age (yr) | 63 (44 - 70) | 63 (47 - 70) | NS |
Sex (M/F) | 33/21 | 29/17 | NS |
Etiology | |||
HBV | 7 | 8 | NS |
HCV | 36 | 28 | NS |
Alcohol | 1 | 1 | NS |
Cryptogenic | 10 | 9 | NS |
Child-Pugh score | 10 (8 -11) | 9 (8 - 14) | P < 0.0001 |
Child class (B/C) | 15/39 | 31/15 | P < 0.0001 |
Hematocrit | 0.33 (0.32 - 0.40) | 0.34(0.25 - 0.41) | NS |
Serum albumin (g/L) | 30.6 (27.0 - 38.0) | 31.7 (24.0 - 37.0) | NS |
Serum bilirubin (mg/dL) | 3.15 (1.30 - 4.90) | 2.2 (1.25 - 5.50) | NS |
Prothrombin activity (%) | 57 (51 - 70) | 62 (30 - 70) | NS |
MAP (mmHg) | 95 (93 - 96) | 96 (94 - 98) | NS |
Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.97 (0.93 - 1.00) | 0.98 (0.95 - 0.99) | NS |
Creatinine clearance (mL/min) | 69 (64 - 85) | 71 (65 - 75) | NS |
Causes of death | Group 1 | Group 2 | P value |
Hepatocellular carcinoma | 9 | 14 | NS |
Other neoplasms | 2 | 0 | NS |
Hepatorenal syndrome | 1 | 0 | NS |
Variceal bleeding | 5 | 4 | NS |
Liver Failure | 10 | 6 | NS |
Heart Failure | 0 | 1 | NS |
Sepsis | 2 | 0 | NS |
- Citation: Romanelli RG, Villa GL, Barletta G, Vizzutti F, Lanini F, Arena U, Boddi V, Tarquini R, Pantaleo P, Gentilini P, Laffi G. Long-term albumin infusion improves survival in patients with cirrhosis and ascites: An unblinded randomized trial. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(9): 1403-1407
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i9/1403.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i9.1403