Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloprotinase-1 and collagen type IV in HCV-associated cirrhosis and grading of esophageal varices

Egyptian Liver Journal

Table 4 Comparison between the three studied groups according to Child-Pugh classification and FIB-4 score

IQR interquartile range, SD standard deviation, χ² Chi-square test
H: H for Kruskal Wallis test, Pairwise comparison bet. each 2 groups was done using Post Hoc Test (Dunn’s for multiple comparisons test)
p: p value for comparing between the different studied groups
p₁: p value for comparing between Group 1 and each other grade
p₂: p value for comparing between Grade I and Grade II
p₃: p value for comparing between Grade I and Grade III
p₄: p value for comparing between Grade II and Grade III
* Statistically significant at p ≤ 0.05