Table 4 Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis for predictors of esophageal varices recurrence

Age

2.66

0.9309 to 8.6389

0.0681

0.75

0.2083 to 2.4578

0.6432

Gender (male)

0.53

0.1442 to 1.6018

0.2694

–

–

–

Child–Pugh score (over 7)

2.69

0.9043 to 8.0179

0.0742

2.58

0.8526 to 7.8115

0.0918

Alcohol drinking

4.10

1.4343 to 13.3535

0.0083

3.67

1.1638 to 13.0946

0.0261

DG

0.60

0.1633 to 1.7852

0.3669

–

–

–

Para-V

0.97

0.4566 to 1.7785

0.9634

–

–

–

Splenomegaly

0.90

0.3185 to 2.9195

0.8541

–

–

–

Ascites

2.14

0.6952 to 6.2393

0.1766

–

–

–