Patient characteristics | Â |
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Age (years), median (range) | 47 (26–59) |
Sex (F/M) | 14/46 |
Etiology of liver disease | Â |
Post-hepatitis B | 40 |
Post-hepatitis C | 14 |
Alcoholic | 3 |
Cryptogenic | 3 |
Child–Pugh class (A/B/C) | 17/37/6 |
Ascites (absent/light/moderate/severe) | 8/42/8/2 |
Gastroesophageal varices | Â |
Absent | 5 |
Present (small/large) | 8/35 |
Not available | 12 |
PP (mm Hg), mean ± SD | 28.85 ± 3.134 |