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Thursz M, Forrest E, Roderick P, et al. The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of STeroids Or Pentoxifylline for Alcoholic Hepatitis (STOPAH): a 2 × 2 factorial randomised controlled trial. Southampton (UK): NIHR Journals Library; 2015 Dec. (Health Technology Assessment, No. 19.102.)

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The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of STeroids Or Pentoxifylline for Alcoholic Hepatitis (STOPAH): a 2 × 2 factorial randomised controlled trial.

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Appendix 5Average adverse event investigations per treatment arm

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Average adverse event investigations per treatment arm

InvestigationsOOAOOBAB
nMean (SD)nMean (SD)nMean (SD)nMean (SD)
Stool testa2720.018 (0.160)2740.018 (0.134)2730.022 (0.147)2720.011 (0.135)
CT scan2720.007 (0.086)2740.022 (0.170)2730.007 (0.085)2720.011 (0.105)
MRI scan2720.007 (0.086)2740.004 (0.060)2730.004 (0.061)2720.000 (0.000)
Echocardiogram2720.007 (0.121)2740.004 (0.060)2730.007 (0.121)2720.000 (0.000)
Psychological consultation2720.000 (0.000)2740.004 (0.060)2730.000 (0.000)2720.000 (0.000)
Blood test2720.018 (0.135)2740.018 (0.159)2730.022 (0.147)2720.000 (0.000)
Other X-ray2720.015 (0.148)2740.004 (0.060)2730.004 (0.061)2720.004 (0.061)
Chest X-ray2720.052 (0.280)2740.058 (0.264)2730.055 (0.333)2720.052 (0.409)
Spinal X-ray2720.004 (0.061)2740.000 (0.000)2730.004 (0.061)2720.000 (0.000)
Doppler ultrasound2720.000 (0.000)2740.007 (0.85)2730.000 (0.000)2720.004 (0.061)
Gastroscopy2720.029 (0.190)2740.044 (0.293)2730.015 (0.120)2720.044 (0.254)
Urine test2720.011 (0.105)2740.007 (0.085)2730.007 (0.085)2720.007 (0.086)
Blood culture2720.037 (0.331)2740.029 (0.208)2730.018 (0.134)2720.029 (0.208)
Duplex scan2720.007 (0.121)2740.000 (0.000)2730.000 (0.000)2720.000 (0.000)
Endoscopy2720.004 (0.061)2740.007 (0.085)2730.015 (0.120)2720.004 (0.061)
Renal blood test2720.000 (0.000)2740.000 (0.000)2730.000 (0.000)2720.004 (0.061)
Ascites draining2720.040 (0.301)2740.033 (0.198)2730.018 (0.134)2720.033 (0.217)
Sigmoidoscopy2720.004 (0.301)2740.007 (0.085)2730.007 (0.085)2720.011 (0.105)
Septic screen2720.022 (0.226)2740.000 (0.000)2730.000 (0.000)2720.000 (0.000)
ECG2720.015 (0.121)2740.026 (0.180)2730.026 (0.314)2720.015 (0.120)
Fluid swab2720.011 (0.135)2740.000 (0.000)2730.004 (0.061)2720.000 (0.000)
Blood transfusion2720.000 (0.000)2740.000 (0.000)2730.004 (0.061)2720.000 (0.000)
Catheter2720.004 (0.061)2740.000 (0.000)2730.000 (0.000)2720.000 (0.000)
Immunology test2720.000 (0.000)2740.000 (0.000)2730.000 (0.000)2720.004 (0.060)
Alcohol test2720.000 (0.000)2740.000 (0.000)2730.004 (0.061)2720.000 (0.000)
Dermatology appointment2720.000 (0.000)2740.000 (0.000)2730.007 (0.085)2720.000 (0.000)
Cystoscopy2720.004 (0.061)2740.000 (0.000)2730.004 (0.061)2720.000 (0.000)
Gynaecology exam2720.004 (0.061)2740.000 (0.000)2730.000 (0.000)2720.000 (0.000)
Banding of varices2720.000 (0.000)2740.000 (0.000)2730.015 (0.120)2720.015 (0.171)
Ultrasound one site2720.044 (0.499)2740.007 (0.085)2730.029 (0.189)2720.007 (0.086)
TIPS procedure2720.004 (0.061)2740.000 (0.000)2730.000 (0.000)2720.000 (0.000)
Chest drain2720.004 (0.061)2740.000 (0.000)2730.000 (0.000)2720.000 (0.000)

A, prednisolone; B, PTX, CT, computerised tomography; ECG, electrocardiogram; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; SD, standard deviation; TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

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How to interpret the table: one person having a stool test would equal a probability between 0.018 (OO), 0.018 (AO), 0.022 (OB) and 0.011(AB), dependent on treatment arms.

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