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Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2026; 18(5): 115612
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.115612
Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics between the control group and the observation group, n (%)/mean ± SD
Characteristic
Control group (n = 90)
Observation group (n = 90)
P value
Sex
Male58 (64.4)56 (62.2)0.120
Female32 (35.6)34 (37.8)
Age (years)
Range60-8261-83
68.59 ± 5.2369.21 ± 5.560.082
Etiology of cirrhosis
Hepatitis B38 (42.2)36 (40.0)0.921
Hepatitis C12 (13.3)14 (15.6)
Alcoholic liver disease25 (27.8)23 (25.6)
Others15 (16.7)17 (18.9)
Severity of bleeding
Mild (< 500 mL)28 (31.1)30 (33.3)0.381
Moderate (500-1000 mL)42 (46.7)40 (44.4)
Severe (> 1000 mL)20 (22.2)20 (22.2)
Child-Pugh classification
Grade A22 (24.4)24 (26.7)0.743
Grade B45 (50.0)43 (47.8)
Grade C23 (25.6)23 (25.6)
Comorbidities
Hypertension38 (42.2)40 (44.4)0.234
Diabetes mellitus21 (23.3)19 (21.1)


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