Table 3 Univariable analysis for PHG in patients with liver cirrhosis

Age (years), Median (Interquartile range)

52 (43–60.25)

52 (46–60)

51 (45–56)

0.24

Sex

0.001

Male

30 (60 %)

324 (78.8 %)

108 (85.7 %)

Female

20 (40 %)

87 (21.2 %)

18 (14.3 %)

Etiology

<0.001

Alcohol

20 (40 %)

284 (69.1 %)

106 (84.1 %)

HBV

26 (52 %)

99 (24.1 %)

17 (13.5 %)

HCV

4 (8 %)

27 (6.6 %)

3 (2.4 %)

Non-alcoholic

0 (0 %)

1 (0.2 %)

1 (0 %)

Child-Pugh classification

<0.001

Class A

37 (74 %)

197 (47.9 %)

49 (38.9 %)

Class B

12 (24 %)

169 (41.1 %)

53 (42.1 %)

Class C

1 (2 %)

45 (10.9 %)

24 (19 %)

HVPG (mmHg), Median (Interquartile range)

9.2 (7.2–16.7)

14.6 (10.1–19.3)

17.3 (12.3–21.5)

<0.001

MELD score

6.00 (6.00–8.07)

9.41 (6.00–12.85)

10.64 (6.94–14.73)

<0.001

Albumin (g/dL)

3.7 (3.0–4.1)

3.3 (2.8–3.8)

3.2 (2.8–3.6)

0.001

Total bilirubin (mg/dL)

0.9 (0.6–1.2)

1.4 (0.8–2.5)

1.9 (1.0–4.3)

<0.001

Platelet count (x 10³/mL)

141.5 (94.8–214.3)

103 (75–156)

104 (66.8–167)

0.004

Prothrombin time (INR)

1.12 (1.04–1.32)

1.26 (1.11–1.44)

1.29 (1.15–1.49)

<0.001

Survival

46 (92 %)

327 (79.6 %)

95 (75.4 %)

HCC

5 (10 %)

43 (10.5 %)

6 (4.8 %)