[Table/Fig-3]:
Correlation of portal vein velocity and esophageal varices
| Varices on EGD | PV Velocity <16 | PV Velocity >16 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence | 27 | 5 | 32 |
| Absence | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Total | 38 | 12 | 50 |
| p-value = 0.00468 (< 0.05) | |||
| Estimated Value | 95% Confidence Interval | ||
| Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
| Prevalence of varices | 0.64 | 0.49143 | 0.76715 |
| Sensitivity | 0.84375 | 0.664536 | 0.941008 |
| Specificity | 0.388889 | 0.182626 | 0.638599 |
| Positive predictive value | 0.76 | 0.615134 | 0.864783 |
| Negative predictive value | 0.24 | 0.135217 | 0.384866 |