Serum type IV collagen level is predictive for esophageal varices in patients with severe alcoholic disease

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2008; 14(13): 2044-2048
Published online Apr 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2044

Table 2 An independent factor for the presence of esophageal varices (odds ratio)

Variable	Odds ratio	95% CI	P value
Collagen type IV	2.02	1.13-3.60	0.017

Data: Collagen type IV per 150 ng/mL.

Citation: Mamori S, Searashi Y, Matsushima M, Hashimoto K, Uetake S, Matsudaira H, Ito S, Nakajima H, Tajiri H. Serum type IV collagen level is predictive for esophageal varices in patients with severe alcoholic disease. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(13): 2044-2048
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i13/2044.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.2044