Table 4 Association between liver dysfunction and the risk of mortality after 1:1 propensity score matching
Liver function | Total number | Number of mortality (%) | Unadjusted HR (95% CI) | Adjusted HR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elevated liver enzyme level | ||||
 No (SGOT ≤ 40) | 29,189 | 109 (0.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Yes (SGOT > 40) | 29,189 | 191 (0.7) | 1.76 (1.39–2.22) | 1.60 (1.27–2.03) |
 40 < SGOT ≤ 80 | 24,814 | 134 (0.5) | 1.45 (1.12–1.86) | 1.39 (1.08–1.80) |
 80 < SGOT ≤ 200 | 3961 | 42 (1.1) | 2.85 (1.99–4.06) | 2.05 (1.42–2.95) |
 SGOT > 200 | 414 | 15 (3.6) | 9.88 (5.76–16.95) | 6.14 (3.54–10.67) |