From: Transient elastography for predicting esophageal/gastric varices in children with biliary atresia
Patients with esophageal and/or gastric varices | Patients without esophageal and/or gastric varices | Pvalue | |
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Liver stiffness score (kPa) | 37.72 ± 21.55 | 10.97 ± 8.71 | <0.001 |
APRI | 6.59 ± 4.73 | 1.41 ± 1.25 | <0.001 |
Presence of splenomegaly (no.) | 36 | 3 | <0.001 |
Platelet count (×103/μL) | 119.92 ± 85.23 | 220.74 ± 90.43 | <0.001 |