Table 1

Patient characteristics

VariableMedian (IQR) or %
Age (years)60 (57–67)
Sex (male)80
Aetiology (ARLD, HCV, NAFLD)
MELD
29/51/20
5 (3.625–7.000)
Platelets (109/L)132 (104–153)
INR1 (1–1.1)
Bilirubin (µmol/L)19 (15–25)
Liver stiffness (kPa)26 (21–44)
Screening/surveillance80/20
  • ARLD, alcohol-related liver disease; HCV, hepatitis C virus; INR, international normalised ratio; MELD, model for end-stage liver disease; NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.