ALB and Hypoalbuminemia: Male gender (p < 0.064), ascites at the time of biopsy (p < 0.001), elevated serum GGT greater than 25 U/L (p < 0.000), hypercholesterolemia (cholesterol > 335 mg/dL) (p < 0.078), hypoalbuminemia (albumin < 2.3 mg/dL) (p < 0.002), prolonged aPTT greater than 15 s (p = 0.000), and prolonged TT greater than 25 s (p < 0.071) were associated with increased mortality.