highly significantp < 0.0001
The difference in the incidence of post TIPS HE between the patients with or without sarcopenia was highly significant (p < 0.0001).
The difference in the incidence of post TIPS HE between the patients with or without sarcopenia was highly significant (p < 0.0001).
Results : HEsp significantly improved loss of BAT and the other treatments also showed a trend towards an increased BAT weight (137 ± 64 g for HEsp, p < 0.01, 100 ± 51 g for LEsp, p = 0.83, 110 ± 64 g for HBis, p = 0.44, 119 ± 59 g for LBis, p = 0.11, vs. 88 ± 26 g for placebo).