Table 2 Characteristics of patients hospitalized with ACLF versus cirrhosis without ACLF
Characteristic | Non-ACLF (Cirrhosis) (n = 163,101) | ACLF (n = 22,950) |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± sd) | 51.9 ± 15.9 | 53.7 ± 14.8 |
Male (%) | 67 | 67 |
Hospital level (%) | ||
 Community hospital and Intermediate-level hospital | 71 | 48 |
 Referral hospital | 29 | 52 |
Cirrhosis etiology (%) | ||
 Viral | 5 | 19 |
 Alcohol | 44 | 41 |
 Nonalcohol/nonviral | 51 | 40 |