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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2013; 19(8): 1292-1298
Published online Feb 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i8.1292
Table 2 Univariate logistic regression analyses of associations between splenic artery internal diameter/proper hepatic artery internal diameter ratio and complications in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension n (%)
ComplicationTotalPatients with normal S/P ratioPatients with abnormal S/P ratioOR (95%CI)P value
(n = 770)(n = 130)(n = 640)
Ascites
Yes426 (55.7)304 (53.5)122 (61.9)0.708 (0.508-0.986)0.0411
No339 (44.3)264 (46.5)75 (38.1)Reference
Hepatic encephalopathy
Yes77 (10.1)58 (10.2)19 (9.6)1.065 (0.617-1.838)0.820
No688 (89.9)510 (89.8)178 (90.4)Reference
Esophageal and gastric varices
Yes209 (27.4)166 (29.3)43 (21.8)1.483 (1.010-2.175)0.0441
No555 (72.6)401 (70.7)154 (78.2)Reference
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Yes111 (14.5)90 (15.9)21 (10.7)1.581 (0.954-2.621)0.076
No653 (85.5)477 (84.1)176 (89.3)Reference
Collateral circulation formation
Yes611 (79.9)464 (81.7)147 (74.6)1.518 (1.033-2.230)0.0341
No154 (20.1)104 (18.3)50 (25.4)Reference