ALB and Ascites: In the univariate logistic regression analysis, the baseline factors associated with no CP score improvement were the presence of ascites (p=0.001; OR:8.167; 95% CI:2.305-28.940), lower serum albumin (p=0.031; OR: 0.288; 95% CI:0.093-0.894), and higher INR (p=0.022; OR:44.264; 95% CI:1.708- non calculable).