patients’ main characteristics.

Number (n) or mean value ± standard deviation (SD). BMI: body mass index, AST: aspartate aminotransferase, ALT: alanine aminotransferase, WHR: waist-hip ratio, CRP: C-reactive protein, GGT: gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, HDL: high-density lipoprotein, LDL: low-density lipoprotein, HbA1C: haemoglobin A1C, HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, NASH: Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis, HVPG: hepatic venous pressure gradient, MAP: mean arterial pressure, CVP: central venous pressure, mPAP: mean pulmonary artery pressure, PCWP: pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, CI: cardiac index, SVRI: systemic vascular resistance index.patients’ main characteristics.