GPT and infection: Deceased patients were older, had a higher prevalence of variceal bleeding, infection, and ascites, and demonstrated elevated MELD scores, ALT, AST, TBIL, INR, Cr, NHR, LHR, and MHR levels, with significantly lower TC, ALB, LDL-C, and HDL-C levels (all p < 0.001, Table 2).