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Baseline characteristics of two groups
| Characteristics | Control group (n = 20) | Supplemental group (n = 22) |
| Male:Female | 15:5 | 17:5 |
| Age (yr) | 46.1 ± 2.1 | 44.3 ± 3.8 |
| Child-Pugh’s grade A | 11 | 10 |
| (No. of patients) | ||
| Child-Pugh’s grade B | 9 | 12 |
| (No. of patients) | ||
| Splenectomy | 13 | 15 |
| (No. of patients) | ||
| Splenectomy + EVL1 | 7 | 7 |
| (No. of patients) |
Endoscopic variceal ligation.
