Table 1

Baseline patient characteristics

SAHCLDHC
Age (years)47 (41–56)49 (47–56)42 (36–53)
Male (%)657030
MELD24 (22–27)12 (9–15)n/a
CTP score (class)10 (C)7 (B)n/a
INR1.8 (1.5–2.0)1.2 (1.2–1.4)n/a
Bilirubin (μmol/L)318 (200–460)26 (8–44)n/a
Albumin (g/L)24 (19–33)31 (28–36)n/a
White cell count (×109/L)8.9 (5.6–13.3)4.9 (3.7–6.1)n/a
Monocyte count (×109/L)1.0 (0.6–1.5)0.5 (0.4–0.7)n/a
Neutrophil count (×109/L)6.9 (3.8–10.3)2.5 (2.4–3.7)n/a
Alanine transferase (IU/L)42 (30–79)21 (17–36)n/a
Aspartate transaminase (IU/L)127 (100–164)59 (34–79)n/a
Serum creatinine (μmol/L)69 (63–104)63 (57–71)n/a
  • Median average values (IQR) are shown unless otherwise stated.

  • CTP, Child-Turcotte-Pugh score; HC, healthy control; INR, international normalised ratio; MELD, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease; SAH, severe alcoholic hepatitis.