Table 2

Results of liver function tests at initial presentation and at the end of follow up

End of follow up (median 7.6 years)
Initial presentationAll patientsSurvivors
Data are presented as median (range).
Serum bilirubin (μmol/l)13 (3–93)17.5 (7–722)16 (7–45)
Prothrombin (%)65 (26–100)63 (38–86)55.5 (38–85)
Factor V level (%)63 (48–100)53.5 (29–100)68 (39–103)
Serum albumin (g/l)38 (23–61)36 (20–50)41.5 (23–50)