| Variables | Frequency (%) |
| Gender |
|
| Male | 15 (44.1) |
| Female | 19 (55.9) |
| Age group |
|
| 20 - 40 | 10 (29.4) |
| 41 - 60 | 7 (20.6) |
| 61 - 80 | 16 (47.1) |
| >80 | 1 (2.9) |
| Co-morbidities |
|
| Hypertension | 9 (26.5) |
| Diabetes | 4 (11.8) |
| HIV infection | 3 (8.8) |
| Cirrhosis of the liver aetiology |
|
| Chronic viral hepatitis | 26 (76.5) |
| Alcohol-related | 3 (8.8) |
| Mixed (viral hepatitis and alcohol) | 4 (11.8) |
| Primary biliary cirrhosis | 1 (2.9) |