Table 3 Characteristics of two groups divided by purpose of using terlipressin
Characteristics | Bleeding (n = 99) | HRS (n = 28) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 57.68 ± 11.24 | 55.43 ± 11.08 | 0.918 |
Sex | 0.480 | ||
Male (%) | 79 (79.8) | 24 (85.7) | |
Female (%) | 20 (20.2) | 4 (14.3) | |
Etiology of cirrhosis | 0.967 | ||
Alcoholics (%) | 57 (57.6) | 16 (57.1) | |
Non-alcoholics (%) | 42 (42.3) | 12 (42.9) | |
Infusion of albumin | 0.009 | ||
Yes (%) | 30 (30.3) | 16 (57.1) | |
No (%) | 69 (69.7) | 12 (42.9) | |
Cumulative dose of Terlipressin (mg) | 14.45 ± 3.40 | 18.50 ± 6.04 | 0.002 |
Amount of hydration (L) | 4.47 ± 1.92 | 4.07 ± 2.55 | 0.450 |
Amount of sodium infused (mEq) | 328.87 ± 285.71 | 239.74 ± 237.99 | 0.130 |
Total bilirubin (0 ~ 1.2 mg/dL) | 3.17 ± 4.44 | 15.83 ± 11.61 | 0.000 |
Albumin (3.4 ~ 4.8 g/dL) | 2.66 ± 0.52 | 2.63 ± 0.40 | 0.767 |
Creatinine (0.6 ~ 1.2 mg/dL) | 1.11 ± 0.50 | 3.52 ± 2.28 | 0.000 |
Hemoglobin (13 ~ 17 g/dL) | 8.84 ± 2.39 | 10.22 ± 1.99 | 0.003 |
*PT (0.8 ~ 1.2 *INR) | 1.70 ± 0.54 | 2.05 ± 0.78 | 0.032 |
*MELD score | 15.13 ± 7.43 | 33.29 ± 8.90 | 0.000 |
*MELD-Na | 15.61 ± 11.57 | 44.36 ± 16.47 | 0.000 |
Child-Pugh score (6 ~ 18) | 8.19 ± 2.01 | 11.11 ± 1.85 | 0.000 |
Initial sodium (135 ~ 145 mmol/L) | 135.74 ± 4.73 | 128.01 ± 8.29 | 0.000 |
Lowest sodium (135 ~ 145 mmol/L) | 131.43 ± 5.57 | 126.73 ± 7.10 | 0.003 |