The Correlation Between Prognostic Indicators of Chronic Liver Diseases and Certain Blood Test Parameters
- VernacularTitle:Элэгний архаг эмгэгийн үеийн тавилангийн үзүүлэлтүүдийг цусны шинжилгээний зарим үзүүлэлтүүдтэй харьцуулан судалсан дүн
- Author:
Munkhtsetseg M
1
;
Allabyergyen M
1
;
Temuulen Ts
1
;
Narangere .B
1
;
Temuulen E
1
;
Sumiyabazar A
1
;
Bolormaa B
1
;
Munkhuu A
1
;
Dorjzodov D
1
;
Munkhbat R
2
;
Odgerel Ts
3
,
4
Author Information
1. Internal Medicine, Postgraduate training institute, MNUMS
2. Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, National Cancer Center
3. Quality Management Department, Mongolia-Japan Hospital, MNUMS
4. Hematology Department, School of Medicine, MNUMS
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
MELD score;
Child-Pugh score;
Prognostic indicators;
NLR;
Serum albumin
- From:
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences
2025;86(2):191-195
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary liver cancer originating from liver cells, classified as a chronic
liver disease. This cancer ranks third in the world in terms of mortality rate. The MELD (Model for End-Stage Liver
Disease) and Child-Pugh scoring systems are utilized to assess the prognosis of chronic liver diseases. Based on studies
suggesting that certain blood test indicators, particularly red cell distribution width (RDW), could be used to predict the
prognosis of liver cancer and other cancers, as well as serve as diagnostic markers, this topic was chosen to evaluate the
clinical significance of RDW in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Aim:The aim is to study some blood test indicators and compare them with the MELD score and Child-Pugh score systems
in order to determine the prognosis of chronic liver diseases.
Materials and Methods:A retrospective, single-center, cross-sectional study was conducted at Mongolia-Japan Hospital.
Among 322 patients diagnosed with HCC, 24 patients were selected for the case group, and 37 patients with liver cirrhosis
were included in the control group.
Results:According to the research criteria, 61 patients were selected and divided into 3 groups, and statistical analysis
was performed. In the detailed blood test, platelet count and WBC count showed statistically significant differences
among the 3 groups (p< 0.024). In the biochemical tests, C-reactive protein (CRP) was p< 0.018, total bilirubin p< 0.001,
and the mean albumin level p< 0.015, all showing statistically significant differences among the 3 groups. A statistically
significant inverse correlation was observed between RDW-CV and the clinical MELD score (r=-0.356).
Conclusion:Platelet count, RDW, CRP, total bilirubin, and average albumin levels are significantly different across the
studied groups. RDW-CV shows a moderate inverse correlation with MELD scores, suggesting its potential as a prognostic
marker in chronic liver diseases. Further research with larger sample sizes is recommended to confirm these findings.
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