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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2022; 28(14): 1499-1502
Published online Apr 14, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i14.1499
Comments on “Effect of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the prognosis of acute-on-chronic liver failure patients in China”
Wei Wang, Chen-Chen Pan, Wen-Ying Zhao, Jin-Yu Sheng, Qi-Qi Wu, Si-Si Chen
Wei Wang, Department of Interventional Oncology, Taizhou Municipal Hospital, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
Chen-Chen Pan, Wen-Ying Zhao, Jin-Yu Sheng, Qi-Qi Wu, School of Medicine Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
Si-Si Chen, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taizhou Women and Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Wang W and Chen SS contributed equally to this work; Wang W, Chen SS, Pan CC, Zhao WY, Sheng JY and Wu QQ designed the research study; Wang W, Chen SS, Pan CC and Zhao WY performed the research; Wang W and Chen SS contributed to new reagents and analytic tools; Wang W, Pan CC and Zhao WY analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Si-Si Chen, MD, Occupational Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taizhou Women and Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 188 Qianjin Village, Jiajia Street, Jiaojiang District, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China. chensisiobstetrics@126.com
Received: October 20, 2021
Peer-review started: October 20, 2021
First decision: December 27, 2021
Revised: January 13, 2022
Accepted: March 16, 2022
Article in press: March 16, 2022
Published online: April 14, 2022
Abstract

A study addressing the influence of type 2 diabetes on the prognosis of acute-on-chronic liver failure patients was reviewed. Some statistical deficiencies were found in the reviewed article, and the sample size was too small to support the study. In addition, age should have been considered as one of the prognostic factors.

Keywords: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Liver failure, Complication, Prognosis, Age

Core Tip: This is a comment on a study of the influence of type 2 diabetes on the prognosis of patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure. We believe that the conclusion of this study can provide more significant data.