Demographics of the study patients
| n | 16 |
| Age (y) | 49.4 (2.6) |
| Sex (M/F) | 14/2 |
| Hb (g/l) (normal 120–160) | 141 (4) |
| Platelets (×109) (normal 150–400) | 99 (10) |
| INR (normal 0.8–1.2) | 1.21 (0.04) |
| Albumin (g/l) (normal 38–50) | 40 (2) |
| Bilirubin (μmol/l) (normal <16) | 21 (4) |
| Pugh score | 5.9 (0.4) |
| AST (U/l) (normal <35) | 76 (16) |
| ALT (U/l) (normal <39) | 82 (19) |
| ALP (U/l) (normal <109) | 74 (9) |
| Na (mmol/l) (normal 135–145) | 139 (1) |
| K (mmol/l) (normal 3.2–5.0) | 4.0 (0.1) |
| Creatinine (μmol/l) (normal <109) | 78 (4) |
| BUN (mmol/l) (normal 3.0–7.0) | 4.5 (0.4) |
| Aetiology | HCV 5; alcohol 6; HBV 2; cryptogenic 1; Wilson's disease 1; haemochromatosis 1 |
Hb, haemoglobin; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; HCV, hepatitis C virus; HBV, hepatitis B virus.