| MHE (-) (n = 51) | MHE ( +) (n = 48) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 72 | 68 | 0.944 |
Male, n (%) | 34 (66.7) | 27 (56.3) | 0.287 |
Etiology | Â | Â | 0.677 |
 HBV, n (%) | 11 (21.6) | 7 (14.6) |  |
 HCV (include SVR), n (%) | 24 (47.0) | 28 (58.3) |  |
 NBNC, n (%) | 16 (31.4) | 13 (27.1) |  |
Taking BCAA, n (%) | 11 (21.6) | 17 (35.4) | 0.126 |
Taking diuretic, n (%) | 12 (23.5) | 13 (27.1) | 0.684 |
Alcohol, n (%) | 22 (43.1) | 17 (35.4) | 0.432 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 17 (33.3) | 16 (33.3) | 1.000 |
HCC, n (%) | 36 (70.6) | 34 (75.0) | 0.979 |
Esophageal or gastric varices, n (%) | 19 (38.0) | 21 (43.8) | 0.563 |
Porto-systemic shunts, n (%) | 22 (43.1) | 13 (27.1) | 0.095 |
Ascites, n (%) | 4 (7.8) | 6 (12.5) | 0.332 |
Child–Pugh Class |  |  | 0.879 |
 A | 30 (66.7) | 30 (68.4) |  |
 B or C | 15 (33.3) | 14 (31.8) |  |
Sarcopenia, n (%) | 3 (5.9) | 3 (6.3) | 0.632 |
Body height (m) | 1.61 | 1.56 | 0.023 |
Body weight (kg) | 60.8 | 53.9 | 0.002 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.52 | 22.66 | 0.021 |
Grip strength (kg) | 28.3 | 21.9 | 0.041 |
Hemoglobin (g/L) | 133 | 124 | 0.181 |
Platelet (× 103/μL) | 107 | 106.5 | 0.563 |
ALT (U/L) | 26 | 23 | 0.385 |
γ-GTP (U/L) | 43 | 39 | 0.975 |
Cholinesterase (U/L) | 210 | 203 | 0.416 |
Albumin (g/L) | 39 | 38 | 0.863 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.16 | 4.16 | 0.991 |
Ammonia (μmol/L) | 31.1 | 30.5 | 0.674 |
Prothrombin time (%) | 79.0 | 81.5 | 0.483 |
Sodium (mEq/L) | 140 | 139.5 | 0.946 |
BCAA (mmol/L) | 465.9 | 404.0 | 0.093 |
Tyrosine (mmol/L) | 99.5 | 91.1 | 0.076 |
BTR | 4.62 | 4.78 | 0.978 |
Subcutaneous fat area (cm2) | 119.99 | 97.35 | 0.198 |
Visceral fat area (cm2) | 111.37 | 111.09 | 0.385 |
CT level of skeletal muscle (HU) | 23.46 | 22.51 | 0.287 |
Skeletal muscle area (cm2) | 125.85 | 108.23 | 0.003 |
Skeletal muscle index (cm2/m2) | 51.22 | 46.40 | 0.027 |
Psoas muscle area (cm2) | 14.34 | 10.85 | 0.002 |
Psoas muscle index (cm2/m2) | 5.53 | 4.24 | 0.003 |