Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 6, 2020; 8(5): 887-899
Published online Mar 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i5.887
Table 2 Univariate and multivariate analyses for technical success
VariableUnivariate analysis


Multivariate analysis


OR (95%CI)P valueOR (95%CI)P value
Age1.16 (0.99-1.35)0.123
Gender2.37 (0.42-5.38)0.076
Etiology of cirrhosis6.16 (0.23-9.22)0.065
Manifestation of liver disease
Varices0.97 (0.12-1.78)0.068
Ascites3.68 (1.51-5.49)0.032
Hepatic hydrothorax5.24 (0.45-7.22)0.189
Abdominal pain3.22 (0.12-7.21)0.112
Splenectomy2.22 (0.21-4.36)0.156
Child-Pugh score5.70 (1.78-8.92)0.029
Baseline MELD score4.36 (0.45-8.31)0.061
CTPV score7.70 (1.78-13.92)0.0125.56 (3.55-9.67)0.002