Table 3.
Comparison of clinical and endoscopic findings between PHC and non-PHC groups (mean ± SD) n (%)
| PHC group (n = 21) | Non-PHC group (n = 67) | |
| Age (yr) | 54.6 ± 7.4 | 55.2 ± 7 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.8 ± 2.6 | 11.8 ± 2.4 |
| HVPG (mmHg, n = 77) | 19.9 ± 6.3 | 16.8 ± 5.5a |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 18 (85.7) | 53 (79.1) |
| Female | 3 (14.3) | 14 (20.9) |
| Child-Pugh grade | ||
| A | 4 (19) | 13 (19.4) |
| B and C | 17 (81) | 54 (80.6) |
| Excessive alcohol consumption | 13 (61.9) | 35 (52.2) |
| SBP | 10 (47.6) | 12 (17.9)a |
| Gastroesophageal varices | 19 (90.5) | 50 (74.6) |
| PH gastropathy | 11 (55.0) | 29 (46.0) |
| PH duodenopathy | 2 (10.0) | 9 (14.3) |
| Adenoma/adenocarcinoma | 13 (61.9) | 21 (31.3)a |
a
P < 0.05 (ANOVA) vs PHC group. PHC: Portal hypertensive colopathy; PH: Portal hypertension.