Clinical Research
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2008; 14(40): 6171-6179
Published online Oct 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6171
Table 4 Clinical manifestations, functional parameters and imaging characteristics of LC in patients with ACP, ALC or ASA
ACP (n = 53)ALC (n = 57)ASA (n = 30)P
Ascites0%66.7%0%
Haemorrhage in upper digestive tract1.9%45.6%0%< 0.001
Child-Pugh index > 55.7%98.2%0%< 0.001
INR > 1.2 0%73.7%0%< 0.001
Esophageal varices1.9%77.2%0%< 0.001
Splenomegaly1.9%77.2%0%< 0.001
Portal hypertension3.8%96.5%0%< 0.001