Baseline characteristics of the study population
| Patients (n = 251) | |
|---|---|
| Age (y) | 49 (8) |
| Sex (M/F) | 196/55 |
| Past history of variceal bleeding (%) | 26 |
| Refractory ascites (%) | 28 |
| Bilirubin (μmol/l) | 66 (73) |
| Albumin (g/l) | 35 (8) |
| Prothrombin (% of normal) | 58 (20) |
| International normalised ratio | 1.7 (0.6) |
| Creatinine (μmol/l) | 86 (78) |
| Child’s grade (A/B/C, %) | 26/41/33 |
| MELD score | 13 (5) |