Abstract
S 21 ANNUAL CONFERENCE—2013 P en a ry Sssio n A b stra ts versus lactulose and placebo (23.8% Vs 49.1%, P 200 mg/L) (P =0.021), leucocyte counts (p=0.002) and hepatic encephalopathy (P =0.006) were independent predictors of mortality at day 15 and day 30. However, on multivariate analysis serum ferritin (>200 mg/L) was identified as an independent predictor of early mortality at day 30 (P =0.03, Hazard ratio=3.98, CI=1.12-14). None of these parameters were significant on multivariate analysis for day 15 mortality. Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed significant difference (log rank P =0.001) in survival using cut-off serum ferritin of 200 mg/L. Conclusion: Serum ferritin levels predict early liver related death at 30 days in patients with decompensated cirrhosis independent of MELD score. This could also have a potential therapeutic implication. Corresponding author: Rakhi Maiwall. E-mail: rakhi_2011@yahoo.co.in
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