Research Article

Artificial Liver Support System Improves Short-Term Outcomes of Patients with HBV-Associated Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: A Propensity Score Analysis

Table 6

Multivariate logistic regression model investigating independent risk factors on 28-day survival.

VariableReferenceOR (CI 95 %) value

AgePer year1.017 (1.002–1.033)0.022
Total bilirubinPer unit increase1.062 (1.035–1.088)<0.001
Alanine transaminasePer unit increase1.001 (1.000–1.0001)0.001
AlbuminPer unit decline1.053 (1.011–1.074)0.009
MELD scorePer point increase1.059 (1.011–1.109)0.015
COSSH-ACLF gradePer rank increase2.683 (1.792–4.017)<0.001

MLED, model for end-stage liver disease; COSSH-ACLF, Chinese Group on the Study of Severe Hepatitis B-ACLF.