Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Hepatol. Apr 18, 2016; 8(11): 520-529
Published online Apr 18, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i11.520
Table 4 Predictors of long term mortality in univariate Cox survival analysis
VariablesHR95%CIP
Age (per 1 yr)1.021.01-1.030.001b
HCV (ETOH reference)1.451.03-2.040.03a
Splenectomy (yes)3.321.36-8.100.008b
CHF (yes)1.321.01-1.740.04a
Hypothyroidism (yes)1.201.00-1.420.04a
CKD on HD (yes)1.561.17-2.060.002b
Portal vein pressure before TIPS (per 1 mmHg)1.031.01-1.040.008b
RA pressure before TIPS (per 1 mmHg)1.031.01-1.060.01a
RA pressure after TIPS (per 1 mmHg)1.031.00-1.050.02a
MELD score (per 1 unit)1.071.05-1.09< 0.001b
Albumin (per 1 mg/dL)0.700.58-0.84< 0.001b
Billirubin (per 1 mg/dL)1.051.03-1.07< 0.001b
INR (per 1 unit change)1.301.07-1.600.01a
Creatinine (per 1 mg/dL)1.261.14-1.39< 0.001b
CTP category B (reference A)1.981.24-3.180.004b
CTP category C (reference A)3.021.85-4.94< 0.001b
EF echocardiogram pre TIPS (per 1% increase)0.980.95-1.000.04a
RVSP pre TIPS (per 1 mmHg increase)1.021.01-1.040.005b
Moderate RV dysfunction (normal RV reference)2.841.18-6.850.02a
EF post TIPS (per 1% increase)0.980.96-1.000.03a
RVSP post TIPS (per 1 mmHg increment)1.021.01-1.040.01a