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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2013; 19(22): 3433-3438
Published online Jun 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i22.3433
Published online Jun 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i22.3433
Table 1 General characteristics of the two groups evaluated n (%) or mean ± SD
| Variables | Control group (n = 42) | Cirrhotic group (n = 42) | P value |
| Age (yr) | 48.4 ± 8.3 | 50.0 ± 8.5 | 0.32 |
| Males | 29 (69.0) | 33 (78.5) | 0.70 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.3 ± 3.4 | 26.3 ± 4.4 | 0.40 |
| LC etiology | |||
| Alcohol | - | 15 (38) | - |
| HCV | - | 12 (30) | - |
| Alcohol + HCV | - | 8 (20) | - |
| HBV | - | 2 (4) | - |
| Alcohol + HBV | - | 1 (2) | - |
| Cryptogenic | - | 4 (6) | - |
| Child-Pugh | |||
| Child A | - | 16 (38) | - |
| Child B | - | 17 (40) | - |
| Child C | - | 9 (22) | - |
- Citation: Teodoro VV, Júnior MAB, Lucchesi LM, Cavignolli D, Mello MT, Kondo M, Tufik S. Polysomnographic sleep aspects in liver cirrhosis: A case control study. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(22): 3433-3438
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i22/3433.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i22.3433