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High Prevalence of Sleep Disturbance in Cirrhosis
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table 2. Clinical
Profile of Patients With Cirrhosis
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Satisfactory Sleep (n = 23) |
Unsatisfactory Sleep (n = 21) |
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| Age (years) |
53 ± 2 |
49 ± 2 |
| Gender (M/F) |
11/12 |
11/10 |
| Child-Pugh's score |
6.3 ± 0.3 |
6.5 ± 0.3 |
| Previous alcoholism |
8 (35%) |
4 (19%) |
| Previous variceal bleeding |
6 (26%) |
9 (43%) |
| Diuretics |
6 (26%) |
6 (29%) |
| Propranolol |
5 (22%) |
7 (33%) |
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| NOTE. There were no significant differences
between both groups. |
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