Table 2

Concentration of nitrite + nitrate (NO2 + NO3)

Cirrhotic patients (n=14)Non-cirrhotic patients (n=9)p Value
Portal (NO2 + NO3)40.68 (7.16)14.16 (6.28)0.007
Systemic (NO2 + NO3)23.19 (7.45)24.25 (6.30)0.90
  • Results expressed as mean (SEM) in μmol/l.