ALB and Ascites: In univariate analysis, serum albumin (HR = 0.11, 95% CI 0.05-0.33, p < 0.001), MELD score (HR = 1.05, 95% CI 1.01-1.16, p < 0.01),Child-Pugh score (HR = 1.52, 95% CI 1.2-1.94, p < 0.01), presence of ascites (HR = 2.02, 95% CI 1.13-4.16,p < 0.05), and E/e′ ≥ 10 (HR = 4.19, 95% CI 1.78-9.88, p < 0.001) were found to be significant predictors of mortality.