Figure 1

Quantitative comparison of the cellular metabolites for (a) lactate + TG (1.3 ppm), (b) choline (3.2 ppm), and (c) TG (0.9 ppm) in cirrhotic patients with and without VNT. The differential metabolite levels between the two groups were analyzed using an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with adjustments for age and sex at P < 0.05. *Significant difference between cirrhotic patients with and without VNT. TG, triglyceride; VNT, varices needing treatment.