Parameter

Group 1

(without pruritus)

(N = 20)

Group 2

(with pruritus)

(N = 20)

p-value

Ascites

No

Yes

7 (35%)

13 (65%)

12 (60%)

8 (40%)

0.113*

Lower limb edema

No

Yes

14 (70%)

6 (30%)

15 (75%)

5 (25%)

0.723*

Jaundice

No

Yes

12 (60%)

8 (40%)

13 (65%)

7 (35%)

0.744*

ALT (IU/L)

Mean ± S.D.

Median (Range)

31.9 ± 5.04

30 (25 - 45)

33.4 ± 6.6

31 (24 - 45)

0.673 **

Bilirubin (mg/dl)

Mean ± S.D.

Median (Range)

2.6 ± 1.3

2.5 (1 - 6)

2.2 ± 1.08

1.9 (1 - 4.1)

0.481 **

Albumin (mg/dl)

Mean ± S.D.

Median (Range)

3.2 ± 0.7

3.1 (2 - 4.5)

3.4 ± 0.7

3.6 (2.1 - 4.5)

0.231 **

Prothrombin

Mean ± S.D.

Median (Range)

4.8 ± 1.3

4.8 (3 - 7)

4.5 ± 1.3

4.1 (3 - 6.8)

0.341 **

Stage of liver cirrhosis

Stage A

Stage B

Stage C

6 (30%)

9 (45%)

5 (25%)

10 (50%)

6 (30%)

4 (20%)

0.425**