Table 1. Clinical features of the study population

Age, y 55.14 ± 10.06
Male sex, n(%) 64 (80%)
CTP score 8.82 ± 2.27
CTP class, n(%)
A 31.2%
B 47.5%
C 21.3%
MELD score 15.9 ± 4.93
AIMS65 score 1.75 ± 1.15
Etiology of cirrhosis, n(%)
Alcoholic 38 (47.5%)
Hepatitis B 22 (27.5%)
Hepatitis C 13 (16.25%)
Alcoholic and hepatitis B 4 (5%)
Alcoholic and hepatitis C 1 (1.25%)
Other* 2 (2.5%)
HCC, n(%) 15 (18.75%)
Endoscopic findings, n(%)
Esophageal varices 65 (81.25%)
Gastric varices 15 (18.75%)
Blood transfusion at admission, n(%) 28 (35%)
Vasoactive drugs, n(%) 68 (85%)
Prophylaxis antibiotic, n(%) 80 (100%)
Sengstaken-Blakemore, n(%) 3 (3.75%)