Clinical characteristics of the study group
| Patient no | Age (years) | Sex | Diagnosis | Pugh’s score | Lowest Hb level (g/l) | Previous sclerotherapy | Oesophageal varices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | M | PBC | 9 | 93 | Yes | Grade 3/4 |
| 2 | 55 | M | Cryptogenic | 9 | 48 | No | Grade 3/4 |
| 3 | 58 | M | Alcoholic | 9 | 69 | No | Grade 1/4 |
| 4 | 73 | M | Alcoholic | 5 | 70 | No | Grade 2/4 |
| 5 | 75 | F | Cryptogenic | 8 | 53 | No | Grade 2/4 |
| 6 | 73 | F | B virus | 9 | 53 | Yes | None |
| 7 | 65 | M | Alcoholic | 9 | 62 | Yes | None |
| 8 | 65 | M | Alcoholic | 9 | 69 | Yes | None |
PBC, primary biliary cirrhosis; Hb, haemoglobin.