Table 3

Effect of initial serum AHSG level on the survival of patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis throughout the 1-year observation period (A) and between months 1–12 (B)

A


Deceased
Survived
Total
Mortality rate %

Serum AHSG < 365 μg/ml
32
3
35
94.1
Serum AHSG ≥ 365 μg/ml
5
49
54
9.3
Total
37
52
89

p < 0.001, Relative Risk: 9.874 (95% C.I.: 4.258 – 22.898)





B


Deceased
Survived
Total
Mortality rate %

Serum AHSG < 365 μg/ml
18
3
21
85.7
Serum AHSG ≥ 365 μg/ml
5
49
54
9.3
Total
23
52
75

p < 0.001, Relative Risk: 9.257 (95% C.I.: 3.945 – 21.724)

Kalabay et al. BMC Gastroenterology 2007 7:15   doi:10.1186/1471-230X-7-15