Higher free serum cortisol is associated with worse survival in acute variceal bleeding because of cirrhosis: a prospective study. [electronic resource]
- European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology Oct 2014
- 1125-32 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Observational Study
1473-5687
10.1097/MEG.0000000000000158 doi
Acute Disease Adrenal Cortex--metabolism Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Area Under Curve Biomarkers--blood Carcinoma, Hepatocellular--blood Carrier Proteins--blood Chi-Square Distribution Esophageal and Gastric Varices--blood Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage--blood Greece Humans Hydrocortisone--blood Liver Cirrhosis--blood Liver Function Tests Liver Neoplasms--blood Logistic Models London Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Proportional Hazards Models Prospective Studies ROC Curve Risk Factors Serum Albumin--metabolism Serum Albumin, Human Severity of Illness Index Time Factors Up-Regulation