Table 5.

Multivariate Cox survival analysis (without including hocardiographic arameters)

Variables	HR	95%CI	P
Age (per 1 yr)	1.02	1.01-1.03	0.004b
Splenectomy (yes)	3.06	1.24-7.52	0.02a
MELD score (per 1 unit)	1.05	1.03-1.08	< 0.001b
CTP B (compared to A)	1.99	1.20-3.32	0.008b
CTP C (compared to A)	2.45	1.41-4.26	0.001b

^aP < 0.05;

^bP < 0.01. CTP: Child turcotte pugh; HR: Hazard ratio; MELD: Model for End-stage Liver Disease.