From: Expression of Connective Tissue Growth Factor in the Human Liver with Idiopathic Portal Hypertension
Parameter | CTGF value (ng/mL) | ||
---|---|---|---|
< 21 | > 21 | P | |
Age (years) | 58 ±20 | 64 ±11 | 0.605 |
Sex (male/female) | 4/11 | 5/9 | 0.303 |
Hepatic coma | 0 (0/15) | 2(2/9) | 0.092 |
Splenomegaly | 14 (14/15) | 11 (11/11) | 0.392 |
Liver fibrosis | 5 (5/9) | 5 (5/9) | 1.000 |
Platelet count (< 5.0 × 103/mm3) | 4 (4/15) | 3 (3/14) | 0.742 |
Albumin (< 3.0 g/dl) | 1 (1/15) | 0 (0/14) | 0.325 |
ICGR15a (> 30%) | 3(3/11) | 3 (3/11) | 1.000 |