Table 2 Comparison of clinical and demographic characteristics between acute (n = 17) and chronic (n = 43) Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS)
From: A study of the different parameters in acute and chronic Budd–Chiari syndrome
Variables | Acute BCS; N (%) | Chronic BCS; N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender2 Male Female | 0.241 | ||
4 (23.5%) 13 (76.5%) | 17 (39.5%) 26 (60.5%) | ||
Age (years); mean ± SD | 34.47 ± 11.07 | 38.95 ± 13.30 | 0.224 |
Ethnicity1 Fars Others | 0.649 | ||
7 (41.2%) 10 (58.8%) | 15 (34.9%) 28 (65.1%) | ||
Abdominal pain1 | 13 (76.5%) | 33 (76.7%) | 0.982 |
Jaundice1 | 2 (11.8%) | 27 (62.8%) | < 0.001 |
Dyspnea1 | 4 (23.5%) | 15 (34.9%) | 0.394 |
Peripheral edema1 | 8 (47.1%) | 25 (58.1%) | 0.437 |
Fever1 | 4 (23.5%) | 14 (32.6%) | 0.492 |
Vomiting1 | 13 (76.5%) | 25 (58.1%) | 0.184 |
Weight loss1 | 13 (76.5%) | 27 (62.8%) | 0.311 |
Encephalopathy1 | 2 (11.8%) | 12 (27.9%) | 0.183 |
Gastrointestinal bleeding | 2 (11.8%) | 14 (32.6%) | 0.101 |
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis1 | 0 (0.0%) | 5 (11.6%) | 0.142 |
Renal failure1 | 1 (5.9%) | 11 (25.6%) | 0.086 |
Cigarette smoking1 | 3 (17.6%) | 16 (37.2%) | 0.142 |
Alcohol use1 | 1 (5.9%) | 11 (25.6%) | 0.081 |