HCV	hepatitis C virus
LC	liver cirrhosis
PH	portal hypertension
HCC	hepatocellular carcinoma
SVR	sustained virological response
IFN	interferon
GEVs	gastroesophageal varices
DAAs	direct-acting antivirals
HVPG	hepatic venous pressure gradient
CSPH	clinically significant portal hypertension
EGD	esophagogastroduodenoscopy
PCR	polymerase chain reaction
IQR	interquartile range
PEG	pegylated
HR	hazard ratio
CI	confidence interval
EVs	esophageal varices
GVs	gastric varices