In-hospital mortality among a cohort of cirrhotic patients admitted to a tertiary hospital.

Background/aim: To determine the mortality rate in a cohort of hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and examine their resuscitation status at admission.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted of patients with cirrhosis who were admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009.

Results: We reviewed 226 cirrhotic patients during the study period.