Fig. 1: Multivariate L1-penalized (LASSO) Cox regression hazard-ratio plots depicting significant predictors for.

A Composite outcome—earliest occurrence of any follow-up event (decompensation symptoms, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver transplant, MELD-3 ≥ 15, or eCPT ≥ 7). B Decompensation symptoms—earliest occurrence of ascites, esophageal varices hemorrhage, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, or encephalopathy. C All-cause mortality.