Association of GHRL rs26311 polymorphism with serum GHRL levels (median±IQR, μg/L) in LC patients and healthy controls.

*Kruskal-Wallis H test, comparing the difference of serum GHRL levels among three different genotypes in the same group
**Mann-Whitney U test, comparing the difference of serum GHRL levels in two groups among the individuals with the same genotype.
GHRL, ghrelin; LC, liver cirrhosis; IQR, interquartile range;