Research Article

Changes in Cardiac Varices and Their Clinical Significance after Eradication of Esophageal Varices by Band Ligation

Table 3

Univariate Cox regression analysis for EVs recurrence, variceal bleeding, and mortality after EVs eradication by EBL.

VariableRating value
EVs recurrenceEVs bleedingMortality

AgeYears0.1830.0090.033
Sex1 = women; 2 = men0.4490.3750.208
Underlying liver disease1 = alcohol; 2 = others0.7500.3430.799
Purpose of EBL1 = primary; 2 = secondary0.0070.0070.881
Type of varices1 = EVs only; 2 = GOV1s0.2170.5970.679
Size of EVs at baseline1 = F2; 2 = F30.6620.8160.261
Red color sign on EVs at baseline1 = no; 2 = yes0.7660.6750.678
Size of CVscm0.9580.9380.118
Duration until EVs eradicationMonths0.5840.4780.749
Number of EBL sessionsNumber0.1660.8400.233
Number of used rubber bandsNumber0.2120.9280.296
CVs disappearance0 = no CVs; 1 = disappeared CVs; 2 = persistent CVs0.0050.1060.911
Platelet count×109/L0.5870.3010.293
INRRatio0.3660.7470.890
AST, IU/LIU/L0.8610.6760.275
ALT, IU/LIU/L0.4660.8160.055
Bilirubin, mg/dLmg/dL0.7180.6230.089
Albumin, g/dLg/dL0.2530.0830.201
Creatinine, mg/dLmg/dL0.1120.0470.297
Sodium, mEq/LmEq/L0.9800.8410.004
Ascites1 = no; 2 = yes0.8570.9670.026
Encephalopathy1 = no; 2 = yes0.8540.1340.003
Child-Pugh scoreScore0.7710.5710.008
Child-Pugh classification1 = A; 2 = B; 3 = C0.8830.7860.164

AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; CVs: cardiac varices; EBL: endoscopic band ligation; EVs: esophageal varices; GOVs: gastroesophageal varices; INR: international normalized ratio.