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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2007; 13(21): 2999-3002
Published online Jun 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i21.2999
Table 1 Scoring model of the prognosis of patients with severe viral hepatitis
Variables Scores
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Clinical type-ChronicSubacuteAcute
HE-Grade 1-2Grade 3Grade 4-5
PTA (%)≥ 8060-8040-60< 40
Serum sodium (mmol/L)≥ 135125-135120-125< 120
Table 2 Survival rates of patients in groups A and B
Group AGroup Bχ2P
2 wk (N)97.30% (36/37)74.70% (62/83)8.7290.003
4 wk (N)94.59% (35/37)51.81% (43/83)20.594< 0.001
3 mo (N)54.05% (20/37)20.48% (17/83)13.525< 0.001
6 mo (N)43.24% (16/37)12.05% (10/83)14.673< 0.001
Table 3 Survival rates of patients in groups C, D and E
Group CGroup DGroup Eχ2P
2 wk (N)66.15% (43/65)100% (34/34)100% (21/21)22.794< 0.001
4 wk (N)40% (26/65)91.18% (31/34)100% (21/21)39.405< 0.001
3 mo (N)0% (0/65)58.82% (20/34)80.95% (17/21)66.201< 0.001
6 mo (N)0% (0/65)38.24% (13/34)61.90% (13/21)43.512< 0.001