Table 4.

Summary of findings table.

Population: patients suffering from cACLD (with an LS cut-off of 10 kPa)
Index test: Baveno VI criteria for ruling out VNTs (LS < 20 kPa and platelet count >150 × 109 cells/L)
Reference standard: Variceal screening endoscopy
Outcomes: Safety (i.e., missed VNT rate) and efficacy (i.e., SER)
Outcomes	No. of studies (patients)	Point estimate (95% confidence interval)	Importance	Quality of evidence	Comments
Missed VNT rate	13 (4,464)	0.3% 0.1–0.6%	Critical	•••° moderate	Downgraded for risk of bias
SER	13 (4,464)	32.8% 24.8–41.4%	Important	••°° low	Downgraded for risk of bias and inconsistency

cACLD, compensated advanced chronic liver disease; LS, liver stiffness; SER, spared endoscopy rate; VNTs, varices needing treatment.