Baseline variables for patients in the two study groups
| Terlipressin+ paracentesis group (n=10) | Albumin+ paracentesis group (n=10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Data are mean (SEM) or number of patients. | ||
| There were no significant differences between the two groups, except for age (p=0.03). | ||
| Age (y) | 50 (2) | 58 (2) |
| Male | 8 | 8 |
| Aetiology of cirrhosis | ||
| Alcohol | 8 | 9 |
| Hepatitis C virus | 2 | 1 |
| Serum bilirubin (μmol/l) | 44 (13) | 39 (5) |
| Serum albumin (g/l) | 28.4 (2.0) | 29.6 (2.0) |
| Prothrombin (%) | 58 (5) | 49 (3) |
| Pugh's score | 9.4 (0.5) | 9.6 (0.5) |
| Pugh's grade | ||
| B | 6 | 6 |
| C | 4 | 4 |
| Serum creatinine (μmol/l) | 75 (9) | 74 (4) |
| Serum sodium (mmol/l) | 135 (1) | 134 (1) |