Original Article
Copyright ©2013 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Hepatol. Dec 27, 2013; 5(12): 685-691
Published online Dec 27, 2013. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v5.i12.685
Table 3 Comparison between type-1 and type-2 hepatorenal syndrome
Type-1 HRS(n = 15)Type-2 HRS(n = 18)P value
Age (yr)63.3 ± 8.568.2 ± 10.20.150
Sex
Male8 (53.3)9 (50.0)0.800
Female7 (46.7)9 (50.0)
Etiology
HCV9 (60.0)14 (77.8)0.500
Alcohol3 (20.0)2 (11.1)
Cryptogenic3 (20.0)2 (11.1)
Child-Pugh
B8 (53.3)10 (55.6)0.900
C7 (46.7)8 (44.4)
Diabetes mellitus5 (33.3)8 (44.4)0.500
Hepatocellular carcinoma6 (40.0)6 (33.3)0.700
Portal vein thrombosis4 (26.7)3 (16.7)0.500
Platelets (× 103/mmc)108.7 ± 96.6101.6 ± 77110.800
BUN (mg/dL)152 ± 73.4139.5 ± 51.70.500
Creatinine (mg/dL)3.95 ± 1.132.75 ± 0.710.001
Creatinine clearance8 (5.2-17)24.5 (15-26)0.030
Sodium (mEq/L)130.8 ± 4.24130.7 ± 6.470.900
Potassium (mEq/L)4.9 ± 0.964.97 ± 0.780.800
Urinary sodium (mEq/L)11 (2.0-17.7)6 (2-11)0.700
Urinary potassium (mEq/L)19 (7.2-38.2)16 (11-27.75)0.900
Total bilirubin (mg/dL)6.37 (1.6-27.1)2.62 (1.3-13.2)0.200
INR1.51 (1.3-2.2)1.29 (1.18-1.6)0.040
MELD score31 (26-33)23 (20-26)0.010