Table 1 Patients’ baseline laboratory, ultrasonographic, and endoscopic features
Variable | Patients (n= 500) |
|---|---|
Age | 44.3 ± 3.6 |
M/F | 378/122 |
ALT (IU/L) | 62.9± 10.5 |
AST (IU/L) | 64.8 ± 11 |
Albumin (gm/dl) | 3.48± 0.46 |
γ- globulin (gm/dl) | 3.83±0.48 |
Total bilirubin (mg/dl) | 1.32 ± 0.27 |
Platelet count (103/ul) | 89.1 ± 17.2 |
PDW/MPV | 3.06±0.75 |
PC | 57.4 ± 6.7 |
Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.14 ± 0.23 |
Ammonia (ug/dl) | 80.55 ± 22.5 |
Sodium (meq/L) | 137.8 ± 4.7 |
MELD | 14.57 ± 3.5 |
CTP | 6 |
HCV-RNA KIU/ml | 588.6 ± 127 |
Radiological Signs | |
- Fibroscan (kPa) | 24.07 ± 5.5 |
-Liver volume (ml) | 575.57 ± 84.3 |
Upper endoscopy | |
GI-II esophageal varices (EVs) | 112 (22.4%) |
GIII-IV EVs | 86 (17.2%) |
Fundal varices | 45 (9%) |