Table 3 Predictive factors of variceal bleeding during EVL

Age (years) (< 35 vs ≥ 35)

1.62

0.14–18.4

0.696

Gender (male vs female)

37.18

2.50–553.40

0.009

Number of previous bleeds

1.34

1.01–1.80

0.041

Splenomegaly (yes vs no)

0.99

0.13–7.80

0.995

Ascites (yes vs no)

0.71

0.09–5.80

0.753

Jaundice (yes vs no)

0.22

0.03–1.70

0.144

Red signs (yes vs no)

0.16

0.02–1.60

0.124

Cirrhosis vs non-cirrhosis

5.08

0.37–70.10

0.224

Number of EVL sessions (< 3 vs ≥ 3)

0.05

0.0001–220

0.487

Interval between EVL sessions (months) (1 vs 2)

1.20

0.22–6.70

0.836