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World J Hepatol. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 115060
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v18.i4.115060
Table 1 Baseline demographics, n (%)/median (interquartile range)
Characteristic
2012 (n = 178)
2019 (n = 198)
P value
Gender0.4
Male123 (69)128 (65)
Female55 (31)70 (35)
Age57 (51, 66)60 (51, 67)0.4
Etiology of liver disease< 0.001
Alcohol65 (36.5)95 (48)
Autoimmune15 (8.4)12 (6.1)
HBV14 (7.9)9 (4.5)
HCV59 (33.1)30 (15.2)
NASH16 (9)36 (18.2)
Child-Pugh score0.2
A7 (3.9)15 (7.6)
B74 (41.6)91 (46)
C97 (54.5)92 (46)
MELD score17 (13, 22)18 (13, 22)0.6


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