Table 1 Patient profile
Patients with cirrhosis n = 36 | ||
|---|---|---|
Age | 59.8 ± 12.8 years | |
Gender (Male: Female) | 1.8: 1 | |
Ethnicity | Malay n = 11 (30.6%) Chinese n-14 (38.9%) Indian n = 11 (30.6%) | |
Child-Pugh grade | Child Pugh B n = 16 (44.4%) Child Pugh C n = 20 (55.6%) | |
Aetiology/Child-Pugh grade C | Alcohol n = 12 (33.3%) | 8/12 |
Viral hepatitis n = 15 (41.6%) | 10/15 | |
Autoimmune n = 2 (5.6%) | 1/2 | |
Cryptogenic n = 7 (19.4%) | 1/7 | |
Reason for admission | Tense ascites with need for paracentesis n = 15 (41.7%) Infection n = 7 (19.4%) Diarrhoea n = 3 (8.3%) Abdominal pain n = 2 (5.6%) Upper gastrointestinal bleed n = 2 (5.6%) Diabetic ketoacidosis n = 2 (5.6%) Others n = 5 (13.9%) | |
Mean CRP (mg/litre) | 4.54 ± 4.87 | |
BMI (kg/m²) | 24.3 ± 5 | |
Caloric Intake (Kcal/kg/day) | 15.2 kcal/kg/day | |