Predictors of in-hospital mortality among cirrhotic patients in Ethiopia: A multicenter retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Ethiopia, cirrhosis is the 6th leading cause of death and is responsible for high hospitalization and mortality rates. However, until now, factors affecting in-hospital mortality of patients with liver cirrhosis are poorly understood. This study assessed the predictors of in-hospital mortality among cirrhotic patients in Ethiopia.

Methods

A retrospective cross-sectional study using data collected from the electronic medical records of patients who were admitted for complications of liver cirrhosis between January 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, in the medical wards of Adera Medical Center, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, and Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. Frequency and cross-tabulation were used for descriptive statistics. Predictor variables

SUBMITTER: Elias TP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040200 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature