Table 1 Patients’ characteristics
Patients’ characteristics | N = 361 (%) |
|---|---|
Male/Female | 188 (52)/173 (52) |
Age (mean ± SD) | 9.7 ± 4.8 |
PELD Score (mean ± SD) | 13.2 ± 11.87 |
MELD Score (mean ± SD) | 16.8 ± 8.5 |
Comorbidities | |
HTN | 20 (6) |
Congenital Heart Disease | 18 (5) |
Seizure Disorder | 15 (4) |
CKD | 12 (3) |
Dyslipidemia | 11 (3) |
Asthma | 10 (3) |
Hypothyroidism | 6 (2) |
Diabetes Mellitus | 4 (1) |
Rickets | 4 (1) |
Other | 24 (7) |
Past Surgical History | |
Kasai Procedure | 23 (6) |
Laparoscopic Nissel Fundoplication | 4 (1) |
Inguinal Hernial Repair | 4 (1) |
Umbilical Hernial Repair | 3 (1) |
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | 2 (0.5) |
VP Shunt | 2 (0.5) |
Other | 16 (4) |
Consanguinity | |
Yes | 303 (84) |
No | 58 (16) |