Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2017; 23(14): 2613-2624
Published online Apr 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i14.2613
Table 1 General characteristics and basic laboratory tests of cirrhotic patients with and without portal vein thrombosis
All patientsPVT (+)PVT (-)P value
n = 51n = 17n = 34
Sex (M/F), n (%)35/16 (68.6/31.4)12/5 (70.6/29.4)23/11 (67.6/32.4)P > 0.05
Age (yr)52 (26-80)56 (26-80)54 (27-68)P > 0.05
BMI (kg/m2)27 (17-40)27 (20-40)27 (17-36)P > 0.05
Child-Pugh (points)7.7 (5-12)7.3 (5-11)7.9 (5-12)P > 0.05
MELD score (points)13.9 (6-26)12.8 (9-22)14.5 (6-26)P > 0.05
Bilirubin (mg/dL)3.4 (0.6-14.3)2.3 (1.1-4.8)3.9 (0.6-14.3)P > 0.05
Hemoglobin (g/dL)7.5-15.311.9 (8.4-15)12.2 (7.5-15.3)P > 0.05
Platelets (× 103/mm3)96 (18-330)83 (32-149)103 (18-330)P > 0.05
WBC (× 103/mm3)5.1 (1.3-15.3)4.3 (1.9-11.2)5.5 (1.3-15.3)P > 0.05
Albumin (g/dL)3.2 (1.7-5.1)3.2 (2.4-4.3)3.2 (1.7-5.1)P > 0.05
ALT (U/L)39 (15-130)41.6 (15-130)38.1 (15-115)P > 0.05
AST (U/L)71.2 (18-216)69 (18-164)72.1 (20-216)P > 0.05
GGTP (U/L)122 (25-489)180.3 (25-489)191.2 (13-236)P = 0.02
Cholesterol (mg/dL)176 (45-409)147.8 (45-284)187 (87-409)P > 0.05
HDL-Ch (mg/dL)46.2 (13-78)33.6 (17-45)49.6 (13-78)P > 0.05
LDL-Ch (mg/dL)97.5 (19-203)83 (19-171)102.4 (43-203)P > 0.05
TG (mg/dL)127 (47-407)133.3 (47-341)125.3 (48-407)P > 0.05
Ascites19/51 (42%)8/17 (47%)15/34 (44%)P > 0.05