Table 2 Clinical and laboratory characteristics

Platelet count, × 10⁹/L

216.5 (169.0; 251)

164.5 (113.5; 243.5)

p = 0.003

ALT, U/L

27.9 (21.7; 43.3)

24.1 (15.8; 39.0)

p = 0.012

AST, U/L

46.1 (28.1; 62.6)

56.1 (33.2; 108.7)

p = 0.017

AST/ALT ratio

1.4 (1.1; 1.7)

2.8 (2.6; 1.5)

p = 8.613 × 10^-12

GGT, U/L

46.6 (36.1; 71.3)

197.5 (80.0; 302.0)

p = 6.879 × 10⁻¹⁰

ALP, U/L

178.0 (144.0; 213.5)

137.0 (95.0; 197.0)

p = 3.556 × 10⁻⁴

Total bilirubin, μmol/L

13.3 (10.7; 19.2)

50.8 (26.4; 152.1)

p = 2.559 × 10⁻¹⁷

Child–Pugh class

 A

0

17

–

 B

0

24

 C

0

69

Encephalopathy:

 Yes

7

53

χ² = 26.893; p <

 No

64

57

0.001

Type II diabetes mellitus:

 Yes

1

21

χ² = 11.034; p =

 No

70

89

0.001