Clinical Trials Study
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World J Hepatol. Dec 27, 2020; 12(12): 1299-1313
Published online Dec 27, 2020. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v12.i12.1299
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population

All (n = 43)
Control (n = 21)
Intervention (n = 22)
P value
Sex n (%) F/M26 (60.5)/17 (39.5)12 (46.2)/9 (52.9)14 (53.8)/8 (47.1)0.663
Age (yr)53.5 ± 7.853.7 ± 8.253 ± 7.60.768
BMI (kg/m2)29.5 ± 4.229.2 ± 3.729.8 ± 4.80.635
Etiology of cirrhosis
HCV n (%)14 (32.6)6 (28.5)8 (36.4)0.063
AIH n (%)9 (20.9)3 (14.3)6 (27.3)
NAFLD n (%)8 (18.6)5 (23.8)3 (13.6)
Others1 n (%)12 (27.9)7 (33.4)5 (22.7)
History of complications [n (%)]
Variceal bleeding 2 (4.7)2 (9.5)0 (0)0.233
Encephalopathy 1 (2.3)0 (0)1 (4.5)0.500
Ascites 5 (11.6)3 (14.3)2 (9.1)0.664
Child-Pugh stage
A 38 (88.4)20 (95.2)18 (81.9)0.345
B 5 (11.6)1 (4.8)4 (18.1)
Child-Pugh5 (5-6)5 (5-6)5 (5-6)0.617
MELD score8 (7-10)8 (7.5-9.5)8.5 (7-10)0.524
Biochemical parameters
TB (mg/dL)1.19 (0.82-1.95)1.15 (0.75-1.44)1.28 (0.85-2.11)0.284
ALT (U/L)43 (26-77)43 (30-86.5)43.1 (20.75-77)0.882
AST (U/L)48 (37-93)47 (40-80)50.5 (32-98)0.881
AP (mg/dL)142.2 ± 57.7123.7 ± 44.1159.8 ± 64.40.039
Albumin (g/dL) 4.0 (3.6-4.2)4.1 (3.8-4.3)3.9 (3.3-4.1)0.170
Leukocytes (K/µL)4.2 (3.7-5.3)4.0 (3.7-5.15)4.75 (3.725-5.925)0.233
Platelets (K/µL)80 (62-125)77 (61.5-125)93.5 (63.5-125)0.520
Hemoglobin (g/dL)14.1 ± 1.9414.2 ± 3.314.0 ± 2.40.755
INR1.1 (1.1-1.2)1.1 (1.1-1.2)1.1 (1.1-1.2)0.870
Glucose (mg/dL) 91 (83-103)94 (83.5-109)91 (81-100.5)0.882
Creatinine (mg/dL) 0.72 (0.63-0.80)0.72 (0.60-0.81)0.71 (0.64-0.79)0.892
Sodium (mmol/L) 139 (137-141)140 (137.5-141)138 (137-140.2)0.290
Potassium (mmol/L)4.08 ± 0.324.0 ± 0.374.1 ± 0.250.198
CO2 (mmol/L)24 (21-26)23.0 (21.5-26)24.5 (21-27.25)0.518
Table 2 Changes in clinical and biochemical parameters
Control (n = 21)

Intervention (n = 22)


Baseline
Final
P value
Baseline
Final
P value
Number of daily steps8718 ± 299811391 ± 42980.0008533 ± 407211142 ± 40550.000
PHES score-1 ± 2.20 ± 2.20.130-1 ± 2.10 ± 2.30.179
CFF (Hz)43.9 ± 7.145.5 ± 5.80.23844.5 ± 8.147.2 ± 6.40.174
TB (mg/dL)1.15 (0.75-1.44)1.12 (0.85-1.28)0.9851.28 (0.85-2.11)1.13 (0.8-1.865)0.068
ALT (U/L)43 (30-86.5)41 (23.5-71)0.02443.1 (20.75-77)36 (20.25-67.5)0.198
AST (U/L)47 (40-80)45 (29.5-53.5)0.01550.5 (32-98)44 (28-75.75)0.035
Alkaline phosphatase (U/L)123.7 ± 44.1105 (79.50-139)0.408159.8 ± 64.4159.9 ± 79.30.988
Albumin (g/dL)4.1 (3.8-4.3)4 (3.75-4.2)0.6683.9 (3.3-4.1)3.9 (3.475-4.3)0.501
Leukocytes (K/µL)4.0 (3.7-5.15)3.9 (3-5)0.9844.75 (3.725-5.925)4.9 (3.62-6.1)0.515
Platelets (K/µL) 77 (61.5-125)75 (59-106.5)0.27893.5 (63.5-125)107 (78.5-150.25)0.046
Hemoglobin (g/dL)14.2 ± 3.314.17 ± 1.520.96814.0 ± 2.414.25 ± 20.834
INR1.1 (1.1-1.2)1.1 (1.1-1.2)0.4141.1 (1.1-1.2)1.1 (1.0-1.2)0.166
Glucose (mg/dL)94 (83.5-109)88 (82-108)0.14591 (81-100.5)87.5 (84.75-96.25)0.615
Creatinine (mg/dL)0.72 (0.60-0.81)0.71 (0.6-0.84)0.4030.71 (0.64-0.79)0.70 (0.62-0.79)0.723
Na (mmol/L)140 (137.5-141)140 (139-141.5)0.118138 (137-140.2)140 (138.5-141)0.061
K (mmol/L)4.0 ± 0.374.16 ± 0.380.1954.1 ± 0.254.2 ± 0.370.078
CO2 (mmol/L)23.0 (21.5-26)24.0 (22-26)0.85024.5 (21-27.25)24 (22.95-26.15)0.304
Table 3 Endothelial function and hemodynamic variables
Control (n = 21)
P value
Intervention (n = 22)
P value
Baseline
Final

Baseline
Final

AUC103.13 (92.55-107.15)93.15 (86.53-99.61)0.02198.04 (92.17-102.35)93.62 (85.06-99.60)0.046
Systolic pressure (mmHg)120 (110-130)120 (120-129)0.418120 (110-120)113 (110-120)0.513
Diastolic pressure (mmHg)80 (60-80)80 (60-80)0.86270 (67.5-80)70 (60-80)0.385
Mean arterial pressure90 (76.693.3)93.3 (78.3-96)0.72986.6 (82.5-93.3)83.3 (76.6-90.5)0.385
Heart rate (bpm)62 (60-72.7)63 (60.25-80)0.07969 (61.5-75.2)67 (61.5-71.25)0.235
Table 4 Changes in nutritional parameters at baseline and final evaluation
Control (n = 21)
P value
Intervention (n = 22)
P value
Baseline
Final

Baseline
Final

Phase angle6.0 ± 0.75.9 ±0.6 0.4275.8 ± 0.7 5.9 ± 0.70.198
MAMC (cm2)24.1 ± 3.123.9 ± 3.50.46223.5 ± 3.423.6 ± 3.90.783
TST (mm)25.5 ± 7.924.7 ± 4.50.39726.6 ± 6.726.9 ± 6.30.782
Thigh circumference (cm)53.1 ± 6.552.9 ± 7.00.75851.7 ± 6.453.1 ± 4.60.033
Handgrip strength (kg)19.9 ± 11.521 ± 11.20.12118.1 ± 10.319.9 ± 10.50.048
Sit-To-Stand test (s)24.2 ± 4.420.9 ± 6.90.00123.3 ± 3.921.0 ± 6.20.045
Table 5 Changes in quality of life
Control (n = 21)
P value
Intervention (n = 22)
P value
Baseline
Final

Baseline
Final

CLDQ questionnaire
Abdominal symptoms5.4 ± 1.35.2 ± 0.80.5925.0 ± 1.55.1 ± 1.20.982
Fatigue4.7 ± 1.15.2 ± 0.80.0634.2 ± 1.25.1 ± 1.20.000
Systemic symptoms5.6 ± 1.05.6 ± 0.90.8924.3 ± 1.25.0 ± 0.90.002
Activity5.3 ± 1.25.3 ± 1.30.8924.8 ± 1.25.5 ± 1.20.028
Emotional function4.9 ± 0.95.3 ± 1.10.0564.3 ± 1.35.3 ± 1.00.000
Worry5.1 ± 1.1 5.3 ± 1.10.5214.3 ± 1.85.2 ± 1.8 0.002
CLDQ overall score5.2 ± 0.85.4 ± 0.90.2044.6 ± 1.05.3 ± 0.80.001
SF-36 questionnaire
Physical function80 (70-90)95 (80-95)0.00572.5 (65-95)87.5 (70-95)0.007
Physical role75 (25-100)100 (50-100)0.16662.5 (25 -100)75 (25-100)0.468
Body pain84 (66-90)84 (72-90)0.34178 (61-84)78 (60-84)0.725
General health40 (37-47)47 (35-52)0.04440 (25-55)42 (32-52)0.375
Vitality65 (50-70)70 (60-75)0.45362.5 (50-75)70 (50-80)0.037
Social function100 (75-100)88 (75-100)0.87575 (63-100)88 (75-100)0.080
Emotional role67 (33-83)67 (33-67)0.97267 (33-72)67 (33-67)0.752
Mental health72 (68-84)84 (64-88)0.86876 (64-84)82 (68-92)0.073

  • Citation: Macías-Rodríguez RU, Ruiz-Margáin A, Román-Calleja BM, Espin-Nasser ME, Flores-García NC, Torre A, Galicia-Hernández G, Rios-Torres SL, Fernández-del-Rivero G, Orea-Tejeda A, Lozano-Cruz OA. Effect of non-alcoholic beer, diet and exercise on endothelial function, nutrition and quality of life in patients with cirrhosis. World J Hepatol 2020; 12(12): 1299-1313
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  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v12.i12.1299