Characteristics of hospitalized patients with chronic liver disease with and without hepatorenal syndrome
| Chronic liver disease Population N=836,475 | Chronic liver disease without hepatorenal syndrome n=809,490 (96.77%) | Hepatorenal syndrome n=26,985 (3.23%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (median (IQR)) | 59 (18) | 57 (14) | <0.01 |
| Male (%) | 57.4 | 65.6 | <0.01 |
| Died (%) | 7 | 32 | <0.01 |
| Length of stay (median (IQR)) | 4 (5) | 7 (10) | <0.01 |
| Hospital costs in US$ (median (IQR)) | 9,000 (12,000) | 17,000 (26,000) | <0.01 |
| Comorbidities (n, (IQR)) | 4 (2) | 4 (2) | NA |
| Alcohol use (%) | 37.8 | 53.8 | <0.01 |
| Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (%) | 3.5 | 13.3 | <0.01 |
| Hepatic coma (%) | 16 | 43.4 | <0.01 |
| Liver transplant (%) | 0.5 | 3.7 | <0.01 |
| EV bleeding (%) | 7.4 | 10.1 | <0.01 |
| TIPS (%) | 0.6 | 1.3 | <0.01 |
| Dialysis (%) | 6.4 | 20.1 | <0.01 |
| Paracentesis (%) | 0.9 | 0.4 | <0.01 |
| SLK transplant | 4.9 | 20.7 | <0.01 |
EV, esophageal varices; NA, not applicable; SLK, simultaneous liver kidney; TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.