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World J Hepatol. Jan 28, 2016; 8(3): 200-206
Published online Jan 28, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i3.200
Published online Jan 28, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i3.200
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of cirrhotic patients
| n = 26 patients | |
| Gender (male), n (%) | 22 (84.6) |
| Age (yr) | 54.6 ± 10.4 |
| Cirrhosis etiology | |
| Alcoholic, n (%) | 20 (77.0) |
| Viral, n (%) | 3 (11.5) |
| Mixed, n (%) | 3 (11.5) |
| Child-Pugh score (units) | 6.2 ± 1.3 |
| Child-Pugh class | |
| A, n (%) | 17 (65.4) |
| B, n (%) | 8 (30.8) |
| C, n (%) | 1 (3.8) |
| MELD score (units) | 8.7 ± 5.3 |
| Medical therapy | |
| Propranolol, n (%) | 15 (57.7) |
| Diuretics, n (%) | 12 (46.1) |
| Ascites, n (%) | 5 (19.2) |
| Mild/moderate (diuretic responsive) ascites, n (%) | 3 (11.5) |
| Severe (diuretic refractory) ascites, n (%) | 2 (7.7) |
| Gastroesophageal varices, n (%) | 22 (84.6) |
| Decompensation by ascites, n (%) | 12 (46.1) |
| Decompensation by variceal bleeding, n (%) | 12 (46.2) |
| Decompensation by overt encephalopathy, n (%) | 3 (11.5) |
| ≥ 2 Decompensations by ascites, n (%) | 5 (19.2) |
| ≥ 2 Decompensations by variceal bleeding, n (%) | 4 (15.4) |
| ≥ 2 Decompensations by overt encephalopathy, n (%) | 2 (7.7) |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 67.8 ± 13.0 |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 115.7 ± 11.6 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 62.1 ± 21.6 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 140.6 ± 2.7 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 ± 0.2 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.6 ± 0.4 |
Table 2 The characteristics of patients with and without cirrhotic cardiomyopathy
| CCM (n = 16) | Non-CCM (n = 10) | P value | |
| Gender (male), n (%) | 14 (87.5%) | 8 (80.0%) | 0.625 |
| Age (yr) | 52.8 ± 9.9 | 57.4 ± 11.2 | 0.284 |
| Etiology (alcoholic/non-alcoholic), n (%) | 14 (87.5)/2 (12.5) | 9 (90.0)/1 (10.0) | 0.677 |
| Child-Pugh score (units) | 6.3 ± 1.3 | 6.1 ± 1.2 | 0.775 |
| Child-Pugh class (A/B + C), n (%) | 9 (56.2)/7 (43.8) | 8 (80.0)/2 (20.0) | 0.399 |
| MELD score (units) | 8.1 ± 5.8 | 9.5 ± 4.6 | 0.532 |
| Ascites, n (%) | 4 (25.0) | 1 (10.0) | 0.617 |
| Gastroesophageal varices, n (%) | 14 (87.5) | 8 (80.0) | 0.625 |
| History of overt encephalopathy, n (%) | 1 (6.3) | 2 (20.0) | 0.538 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 140.7 ± 2.9 | 140.5 ± 2.3 | 0.865 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0.343 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.6 ± 0.3 | 3.5 ± 0.4 | 0.446 |
- Citation: Barbosa M, Guardado J, Marinho C, Rosa B, Quelhas I, Lourenço A, Cotter J. Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy: Isn’t stress evaluation always required for the diagnosis? World J Hepatol 2016; 8(3): 200-206
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v8/i3/200.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v8.i3.200