Table 2 Univariable analysis for PHG in patients with liver cirrhosis

Age (years), Median (Interquartile range)

52 (43–60.25)

51 (45–59)

0.64

Sex

0.002

Male

30 (60 %)

432 (80.4 %)

Female

20 (40 %)

105 (19.6 %)

Etiology

<0.001

Alcohol

20 (40 %)

390 (72.6 %)

HBV

26 (52 %)

116 (21.6 %)

HCV

4 (8 %)

30 (5.6 %)

Non-alcoholic

0 (0 %)

1 (0.2 %)

Child-Pugh classification

<0.001

Class A

37 (74 %)

246 (45.8 %)

Class B

12 (24 %)

222 (41.3 %)

Class C

1 (2 %)

69 (12.8 %)

HVPG (mmHg), Median (Interquartile range)

9.2 (7.23–16.73)

15 (11–20)

<0.001

MELD score

6.00 (6.00–8.07)

9.83 (6.00–13.58)

<0.001

Albumin (g/dL)

3.7 (3.0–4.1)

3.2 (2.8–3.7)

0.001

Total bilirubin (mg/dL)

0.9 (0.6–1.2)

1.5 (0.9–2.9)

<0.001

Platelet count (x 10³/mL)

141.5 (94.8–214.3)

104 (71–157)

0.001

Prothrombin time (INR)

1.12 (1.04–1.32)

1.28 (1.12–1.45)

<0.001

Survival

46 (92 %)

422 (78.6 %)

0.004

HCC

5 (10 %)

49 (9.1 %)

0.33