Table 1 Distribution of demographics, etiology, and fibrosis stage in the patient cohort
Patients | Number | Age (range) |
|---|---|---|
Female | 16 | 52 years (22–72) |
Male | 16 | 63 years (42–75) |
Etiology of liver fibrosis | Ratio (%) | |
chronic HCV | 14 | 43.8% (14/32) |
toxic hepatitis | 7 | 21.9% (7/32) |
PBC, PSC, AIH | 3 | 9.4% (3/32) |
chronic HBV | 1 | 3.1% (1/32) |
Unknown | 7 | 21.9% (7/32) |
Fibrosis stage | ||
Low-grade (< 9.5 kPa) | 11 | 34.4% (12/32) |
High-grade (≥9.5 kPa) | 21 | 65.6% (20/32) |