Table 3.

Multivariate analysis showing independent factors associated with variceal bleeding

Parameter	Odds ratio	95% CI	P
Previous diagnosis of cirrhosis or signs of chronic liver disease	22.4	8.3-60.4	< 0.001
Red vomitus	4.6	1.8-11.9	0.020
Red NG aspirate	3.3	1.3-8.3	0.011