Data are median (minimum–maximum) and mean ± standard deviation. L/S liver-to-spleen ratio
aIn the non-progressive group, there was no significant difference between the comparison of L/S values that were obtained at hospital admission and follow-up (p = 0.465) (paired t-test)
bIn the progressive group, there was a significant difference between the comparison of L/S values that were obtained at hospital admission and follow-up (p = 0.014) (paired t-test)
There was no significant difference of L/S between the two groups at hospital admission (p = 0.547) (independent samples t-test)
Follow-up L/S was significantly different between the two groups (p = 0.009) (covariance analysis)
The change between the baseline and follow-up L/S was statistically significant for the progressive group (p = 0.028) (independent samples t-test)