Table 3 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with re-admission

Age (years)

 < 60(r)

 ≥ 60

0.954

2.59 (1.64–4.10)

MELD score

 ≤ 15 (r)

 > 15

0.892

2.43 (1.48–4.02)

Child score

Child B

Child C

1.25

1.25 (0.65–6.8)

Albumin

 < 2.5

 ≥ 2.5 (r)

0.725

2.06 (1.27–3.34)

Platelets (cells/mm³)

 ≤ 74

 > 74 (r)

0.517

1.67 (1.07–2.63)

Bilirubin (mg/dL)

 ≤ 1.5 (r)

 > 1.5

1.165

3.21(1.95–5.27)

Creatinine

 ≤ 1.2 (r)

 > 1.2

1.21

3.37 (2.08–5.45)

INR

 ≤ 1.4 (r)

 > 1.4

0.912

2.48 (1.55–4.0)

Chronic kidney disease

0.154

1.25 (1.14–6.51)

Hepatic encephalopathy

– 0.125

0.412 (0.311–1.25)

Constant

% correctly predicted

Model χ²

– 1.98

73.5%

29.34, p < 0.001*