Table 3.
Propensity-matched study cohort.
| With PVT (n = 44) | Without PVT (n = 44) | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.0 ± 11.4 | 54.6 ± 11.7 | 0.775 |
| Male gender | 30 (68.18%) | 26 (59.09%) | 0.375 |
| Etiology of cirrhosis (HBV/alcohol/other) | 29/5/10 | 28/5/11 | 0.968 |
| Child-Pugh score | 7.0 (6.0–8.0) | 7.0 (6.0–8.0) | 0.594 |
| MELD score | 9.3 (8.5–11.8) | 8.8 (8.1–10.7) | 0.367 |
| Serum albumin (g/L) | 35.5 ± 5.1 | 35.1 ± 6.3 | 0.785 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 99.4 ± 24.3 | 99.8 ± 25.5 | 0.935 |
| Portal vein diameter (mm) | 16.0 (15.0–17.2) | 16.0 (13.3–18.4) | 0.970 |
| D-dimer (μg/L) | 0.4 (0.1–0.6) | 0.2 (0.1–0.7) | 0.468 |
| History of splenectomy | 2 (4.55%) | 2 (4.55%) | 1.000 |
| Diabetes | 8 (18.18%) | 7 (15.91%) | 0.777 |
| Esophageal varices (Paquet's grade III/IV) | 32 (72.73%) | 33 (75.00%) | 0.808 |
| SPSS | 8 (18.18%) | 9 (20.45%) | 0.787 |
PVT, portal vein thrombosis; HBV, hepatitis B virus; MELD, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease; SPSS, Spontaneous portosystemic shunts.