Table 3 Association between diversion type and incidence of outcomes

Outcome 1: Development of overt HE

Mixed

Ref

Ref

Ref

SV superiority

0.57 (0.22–1.45)

0.58 (0.24–1.47)

0.57 (0.22–1.48)

SMV superiority

3.77 (2.09–6.78)

3.72 (2.05–6.75)

3.70 (2.01–6.80)

Outcome 2: Ammonia elevation at 3 days*

Mixed

Ref

Ref

Ref

SV superiority

0.55 (0.20–1.51)

0.58 (0.21–1.59)

0.52 (0.18–1.48)

SMV superiority

2.94 (0.91–11.75)

2.98 (0.93–11.94)

3.21 (1.07–13.14)

Outcome 3: Ammonia elevation at 1 month*

Mixed

Ref

Ref

Ref

SV superiority

1.05 (0.28–5.88)

1.10 (0.29–6.20)

1.02 (0.26–5.89)

SMV superiority

3.69 (0.57–73.81)

3.76 (0.58–75.43)

3.82 (0.59–76.94)