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Table 3 Univariate and multivariate analyses of factors predicting oesophageal varices

From: Can we use non-invasive parameters to predict the development of gastroesophageal varices in cirrhotic patients with and without portal vein thrombosis? An observational study from the western region of Saudi Arabia

Risk factor

Odds ratio (95% CI)

p value

Adjusted odds ratio (95%CI)

p value

PVT

4.279 (1.144–16.005)

0.031

3.598 (0.892–14.516)

0.072

Age

1.014 (0.978–1.050)

0.453

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Sex

 Male

Reference

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__

 Female

0.368 (0.136–0.999)

0.050

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__

Platelet (×109)

0.996 (0.991–1.002)

0.199

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__

Albumin (g/dl)

0.351 (0.172–0.715)

0.004

0.374 (0.181–0.773)

0.04

Total protein (g/dl)

1.065 (0.694–1.636)

0.772

  
  1. p < 0.05 is statistically significant