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Table 2 Distribution of esophageal varices by APRI levels among 250 participants

From: Schistosoma mansoni-related periportal fibrosis; can we use APRI and PSDR levels in the real-time selection of patients for targeted endoscopy in a resource-limited setting? A case–control study

Varices present

Aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index

Total (n, %)

 

 < 1.5 (n, %)

 > 1.5 (n, %)

 

No (n, %)

113 (80.1)

28 (19.9)

141 (100.0)

Yes (n, %)

19 (17.4)

90 (82.6)

109 (100.0)

Total (n, %)

132 (52.8)

118 (47.2)

250 (100.0)

Pearson chi2(1) = 97.0091 Pr < 0.001

  1. APRI: aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index; CI: confidence interval; OR: odds ratio, n: number